Press releases 2022

The training programme of the Urban Regeneration Institute in Budapest attracts oral surgeons and practitioners from all over the world. As the founder and namesake of the internationally recognised institute, Prof. Urban teaches innovative approaches for horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation in various course formats. With the "Sausage Technique", he also offers a specially developed concept with which effective horizontal bone gain can be achieved. Further training courses with Prof Urban belong to the absolute master class in the field of dental surgery. It is not without reason that the courses with one of the most inspiring speakers in the dental industry are fully booked until next year.

However, if you want to experience Prof Urban live, you don't have to travel to Budapest: This autumn, Hager & Meisinger is bringing the renowned expert to Germany and organising the Prof. Istvan Urban Day, a compact one-day event including a lecture and workshop. The event is a must for every interested practitioner, not only geographically but also in terms of price.

At the event, participants can gain new insights into the field of alveolar ridge augmentation and expand their practical skills. Together with the organiser, an exciting agenda has been developed that summarises the most important aspects of theory and practice. The event will start with a lecture by Prof Urban on horizontal and vertical augmentation and the "Sausage Technique" developed by him. A subsequent three-hour optional workshop offers participants the opportunity to delve even deeper into the subject matter and receive a personal introduction to the technique from him. In favour of an intensive learning experience, the number of participants in the workshops is limited. There are currently only a few places left.

The event is intended to provide a framework for further training, but also for the exchange of views between the participating doctors. The Hotel Nikko, located in the centre of Düsseldorf, will provide a suitable atmosphere and attractive catering. Registration is possible via the online shop and the website of the organiser Hager & Meisinger (www.meisinger.de).

Surgical membranes play a central role in the field of implantology and oral surgery. They are always used when there is a ridge defect or bone recession and new bone needs to be built up. Depending on the application, different material properties are required. The new Reinforced PTFE Mesh from CytoplastTM combines several favourable properties in one membrane. The non-resorbable membrane made of high-density PTFE has a titanium reinforcement and a unique macroporous design that enables cell exchange between the bone graft and the periosteum. This makes it suitable for use in guided bone regeneration (GBR), among other things.

Meisinger is expanding its diverse range of regenerative membranes from the CytoplastTM brand. The non-absorbable membrane combines the principle of the classic titanium grid with a PTFE membrane. A stable titanium reinforcement ensures long-term space creation, which promotes horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation. In addition, the Reinforced PTFE Mesh has a unique macroporous design that allows infiltration of blood vessels into the bone graft. This distinguishes it from PTFE membranes, which are used exclusively as a physical barrier and have a cell-occlusive effect. With a thickness of 200 μm, it adapts flexibly to all tissue contours and remains dimensionally stable in vivo over the long term.

The concept and design of the membrane was developed together with Prof. Dr Istvan Urban with the aim of accelerating bone maturation as part of vertical alveolar ridge augmentation[1]. Early vascularisation is of great importance in guided bone regeneration (GBR), as the associated supply of nutrients and messenger substances is a decisive factor in the formation of new bone tissue. The 0.66 mm macropores of the Reinforced PTFE Mesh support sufficient vascularisation from the periosteum to the bone graft. This property is not essential for small defects, but becomes valuable as the size of the defect increases. However, to prevent fribroblasts from migrating and disrupting bone regeneration, the Reinforced PTFE Mesh can also be covered with a resorbable collagen membrane.