Research progress in titanium mesh application for bone augmentation in oral implantology

Guided bone regeneration technique is a conventional method to repair various bone defects among series of techniques for bone augmentation around implant. Due to the excellent mechanical properties and biological compatibility, titanium mesh has unique advantages in the application of guided bone regeneration technology, such as broad clinical indications, high stability in osteogenesis. Though there are still some complications during the application of titanium mesh, a number of studies have tried to prevent the complications, so as to increase the success rate of bone augmentation surgery. This review elaborates the characteristics of titanium mesh, conventional clinical applications, common complications in application, and the research progress of its application and improvement, in order to provide reference for the improvement of titanium mesh in clinical and research applications.