Reconstruction of Alveolar Defects Using Titanium-Reinforced Porous Polyethylene as a Containment Device for Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2

Titanium-reinforced porous polyethylene might be a useful alternative containment device for rhBMP-2-grafted alveolar defects. The exposure rate of 30% in the present case series is comparable to that for titanium alone. Modifications to the shape and thickness of the material might improve its use in alveolar reconstruction and further reduce the incidence of exposure. Further studies are needed; however, titanium-reinforced porous polyethylene could become a new addition to the armamentarium of clinicians grafting alveolar defects.