Background: Funakoshi first reported “Open Barrier Membrane” technique by using non-expanded,
high-density d-PTFE membrane in 2005. d-PTFE membranes are impenetrable for bacteria
invasion because of its surface characteristic and surgeon can left the d-PTEF membrane
intentionally exposed during bone grafting procedure (1,2).
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