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The Triangle Suture for Membrane Fixation in Guided Bone Regeneration Procedures: A Report of Two Cases
Thomas M Johnson1, Sarah M Vargas1, Jennah C Wagner1
1Department of Periodontics, Army Postgraduate Dental School, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Fort Gordon, Georgia, USA.
Introduction:
Existing evidence supports superior treatment outcomes in guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedures employing membrane fixation. The purpose of this report is to present a specific flap design and suturing method for stabilizing GBR barrier membranes.
Case Presentation:
Two generally healthy patients received GBR using native collagen membranes stabilized with absorbable sutures. In both cases, we fixed barrier membranes apically using "triangle" sutures. Sling sutures (Case 1) or triangle sutures (Case 2) secured the crestal and palatal aspects of the membranes. No postoperative complications occurred, and both sites exhibited favorable alveolar ridge volume for implant placement.
Conclusions:
The described triangle suture technique reliably stabilized GBR barrier membranes without the need for fixation hardware. Compared with suturing methods that limit graft volume and apply pressure over the grafted area, the triangle suture may offer clinical advantages.
