Experience of using bio-gide xenotransplant (Switzerland) to increase gingum thickness in the dental implant area

Currently, in prosthetics using dental implantation, increasing the thickness of the gums by using connective tissue autografts, which are formed from the mucous membrane of the palate or from the tubercle of the patient’s upper jaw, is widely used. The main disadvantage of using connective tissue autografts is the presence of an additional second surgical field. In this regard, the problem of finding connective tissue grafts that replace autografts to increase the thickness of the gums is relevant. This article describes the experience of using a resorbable two-layer membrane designed for guided bone regeneration to increase gingival thickness in the area of a xenograft dental implant.