Pure Titanium Membrane (Ultra - Ti) in the Treatment of Periodontal Osseous Defects: A Split-Mouth Comparative Study.

Introduction: Although many different types of Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) membranes (resorbable/non-resorbable, including titanium mesh) have been used in the field of Periodontics till now, but this is the first and only clinical study testing the effectiveness of an ultra thin pure Titanium Membrane (Ultra Ti) as a GTR membrane in infra-bony periodontal defects.

Aim: To compare the efficacy of GTR in intra-bony defects with newly introduced non-resorbable barrier membrane, made of titanium called "Ultra-Ti GTR Membrane" versus open flap debridement.

Materials And Methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical split mouth study was designed wherein each patient received both the control and test treatment.