What is Bio-Gide®?
Bio-Gide® is a thin resorbable membrane made from the natural fiber material, collagen. Often when a bone graft is needed, Bio-Gide® is placed directly over the grafted material. Bio Gide® encourages new bone to form and also prevents the growth of scar tissue into the grafted site. Bio-Gide® is resorbable (melts away) and therefore, unlike membranes which do not resorb, does not need a second surgical procedure to be removed. Unlike most other resorbable membranes which tend to resorb in 4-8 weeks, Bio-Gide® lasts at least 4 months, the time required for new bone to form. And lastly, during healing, if an opening occurs in the gum tissue covering Bio-Gide®, the opening will tend to close spontaneously, allowing bone growth to continue. Removal of the Bio-Gide® membrane is almost never required.
