Collagen electrospun chitosan-PLLA membrane for guided bone regeneration

  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

Recently, the barrier membranes have been applied for regenerating bone surrounding peri-implant defects in guided bone regeneration(GBR). GBR membrane should provide mechanical support sufficient to withstand in vivo forces and maintain wound space for bone regeneration. The ability to exclude unwanted tissues of cells(connective tissue and epithelium) is needed. In addition large surface area is conductive to tissue ingrowth. The search for ideal materials that biocompatible, bioresorbable and can support the growth and phenotypic expression of osteoblasts is a major challenge in the biomedical application for the repair of bone defects. (omitted)

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