OssGuide™ is an Inexpensive Collagen Membrane
Guided bone regeneration is an essential step in regenerative and restorative dentistry. Advanced techniques allow clinicians to restore the bone lost to decay and resorption, in preparation for implant surgery. For successful guided bone regeneration, a flexible collagen membrane must be used. Inexpensive collagen membranes that display impressive technical properties can be found with OssGuide™. Learn how this porcine collagen membrane outperforms competitors and order in confidence from Dental Implant Technologies.
Why Choose a Porcine Collagen Membrane?
Synthetic membranes for dental use are widely available and, in some cases, they are the best solutions for clinicians. However, when it comes to guided bone and tissue regeneration, the porcine collagen membrane is often the first option that experienced clinicians turn to.
Collagen biomaterials have the highest potential when it comes to replacing natural human (autologous) connective tissues. Porcine collagen membrane, as the name implies, is based primarily on natural collagen, a major component of wound healing and regeneration thanks to its various cellular interactions.
Porcine collagen membrane such as OssGuide™ collagen membrane serves a few major functions during guided bone regeneration:
- The membrane can act as a scaffolding, guiding the regeneration. It is applied as a final barrier over grafting materials.
- The membrane also acts as a protective barrier to limit the penetration of harmful organisms into the grafting site from the mouth, helping to ensure healing without further complication.
- In terms of being a barrier, the porcine collagen membrane also prevents the loss of grafting materials through washout.
The simple fact is that a membrane is always needed when performing guided bone regeneration. Porcine collagen membrane is ideal because it meets all the core requirements of a flexible collagen membrane while also offering the highest healing potential. Porcine flexible collagen membrane is biocompatible, and there are significant technical advantages to OssGuide™ collagen membrane that we will explore in the following sections.
OssGuide™ is a Flexible Collagen Membrane
Handling is critical during guided bone regeneration procedures. A flexible collagen membrane makes it easier to achieve coverage over a grafting site so that the healing and regeneration stage can begin.
OssGuide™ collagen membrane is a flexible collagen membrane when dry, and its pliability only increases when it is hydrated with a sterile solution chairside or within the oral cavity. Being flexible, it easily conforms to the shape of the grafting site.
Achieving full coverage of a regenerative bone graft is essential to prevent infection and washout. The coverage of a flexible collagen membrane also guides the bone and soft tissue regeneration so that the surgeon can achieve results that are both esthetic and functionally correct.
Flexible collagen membranes made from porcine collagen can easily conform around existing ridges, hard and soft-compressed grafting materials, and foreign materials like metal implants.
OssGuide™ is a Strong Collagen Membrane
The flexibility of the OssGuide™ collagen membrane doesn’t compromise strength. This is key to the success of any procedure. A strong collagen membrane will provide an adequate barrier around the grafting site throughout the healing period. Low-quality membranes that tear or disintegrate too early could compromise healing and set the regeneration back. This inconveniences the patient, can impact the cost of surgery, and may diminish the reputation of the clinician.
Heavily processed and sterilized porcine materials create a strong collagen membrane in the form of OssGuide™ collagen membrane.
- In clinical testing, the tensile strength of OssGuide™ exceeds that of a popular control product. When dry, OssGuide™ resists tearing from outward force up to 9.48MPa, compared to 9.16MPa for the comparison product. When wet, the difference is more significant, with OssGuide™ collagen membrane resisting megapascal pressure unit testing up to 4.93MPa, compared to 2.64Mpa for the comparison.
- When testing with nylon (to simulate suture resistance) OssGuide™ strong collagen membrane resists pressure up to 4.07MPa when dry, compared to 3.97MPa for the comparison. When wet, the difference is again much more significant, with the OssGuide™ membrane resisting up to 2.46MPa, compared to 1.26MPa on the alternative product.
These aren’t just impressive figures on paper. They have practical applications. OssGuide™ is a strong collagen membrane because when wet, it will resist tearing while being conformed to the grafting site. This dramatically improves handling and limits errors during surgery. It is also a strong collagen membrane during suturing because it has a much higher tensile strength rating compared to the competition.
OssGuide™ provides effective barrier protection and strength for up to 12 weeks before losing its functional tensile strength. Clinicians looking for a reliable and strong collagen membrane will find that OssGuide™ easily meets established industry standards and will exceed expectations in all normal surgical conditions.
OssGuide™ Is Affordable for Clinicians Seeking Inexpensive Collagen Membranes
Even with impressive technical qualities, OssGuide™ collagen membrane remains one of the most inexpensive collagen membranes. Affordability combined with naturally derived porcine collagen makes reliable surgeries accessible to patients throughout the United States. Surgeons can reduce their operating costs to keep their practices viable, and, combined with other cost-efficient products, may be able to pass these savings directly to patients and their insurance providers.
Choosing an inexpensive collagen membrane doesn’t have to come with major compromises. OssGuide™ will stand up to any porcine collagen membrane on the market and has been proven to outperform competing products.
Dental Implant Technologies is a Supplier of OssGuide™ Collagen Membrane
Dental Implant Technologies is a leading supplier of restorative and regenerative dental products in the United States. We proudly stock inexpensive collagen membranes that help practitioners to provide better surgical results to all of their patients.
Guided bone regeneration is made easier and more successful when using strong collagen membranes that are also flexible and easy to handle. OssGuide™ is the best solution for clinicians seeking inexpensive collagen membranes.
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