Specialists from Russia have developed polymer membranes for the restoration of the oral mucosa. These membranes will be indispensable for maxillofacial surgery.

According to RIA Novosti, the membranes developed by scientists have been successfully tested on animals: studies have shown that they promoted regeneration and showed antibacterial properties.

The use of traditional methods can lead to the formation of scar tissue, long and painful healing of wounds. To optimize the healing process, various wound dressings are used, which are fixed by interrupted sutures along the edges of the wound. Basically, all the covers are of foreign production, so the cost of treatment increases, said Anastasia Konyaeva, assistant professor of human anatomy at the Siberian State Medical University.

According to her, foreign analogues are produced using very expensive technology, and the Russian invention is notable for its moderate price.

Scientists used the electrospinning method - obtaining non-woven fibrous structures by means of an electric field of high tension. With its help, non-woven membranes are made from a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride with tetrafluoroethylene of Russian production. Using the electrospinning method, researchers were able to significantly reduce the cost of the material and improve its properties. The materials used are inert and do not cause negative reactions from the body.