"PASS" principles for predictable bone regeneration

Implant Dent. 2006 Mar;15(1):8-17. doi: 10.1097/01.id.0000204762.39826.0f.

Abstract

Guided bone regeneration is a well-established technique used for augmentation of deficient alveolar ridges. Predictable regeneration requires both a high level of technical skill and a thorough understanding of underlying principles of wound healing. This article describes the 4 major biologic principles (i.e., PASS) necessary for predictable bone regeneration: primary wound closure to ensure undisturbed and uninterrupted wound healing, angiogenesis to provide necessary blood supply and undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, space maintenance/creation to facilitate adequate space for bone ingrowth, and stability of wound and implant to induce blood clot formation and uneventful healing events. In addition, a novel flap design and clinical cases using this principle are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / methods*
  • Bone Regeneration / physiology
  • Dental Implants
  • Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / methods*
  • Humans
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology
  • Osteogenesis / physiology
  • Suture Techniques
  • Wound Healing / physiology

Substances

  • Dental Implants
  • Membranes, Artificial