The Magnesium Membrane Shield Technique: A Structured and Simplified Approach for Severe Buccal Bone Deficiency in...

Alveolar ridge preservation and regeneration remain critical challenges in implant dentistry and periodontics. This article presents a minimally invasive surgical approach for the management of complex buccal bone deficiencies using a novel biodegradable magnesium membrane. The Magnesium Membrane Shield Technique is designed to provide mechanical stability while gradually resorbing, thereby avoiding the need for secondary surgery and the additional morbidity associated with it. Its degradation involves the release of Mg²⁺ ions, which have been reported to modulate biological processes relevant to bone healing. The present study describes the biological rationale, clinical application, and radiographic observations associated with the treatment of a severe buccal plate loss case. Within the limitations of the presented case, this approach resulted in uneventful healing and satisfactory functional aesthetic outcomes, contributing to the existing clinical experience with magnesium-based biomaterials in GBR compared with conventional resorbable and non-resorbable approaches.