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Periodontal Procedures

 

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Guided Tissue Bone Regeneration

Traditionally, eliminating periodontal pockets is accomplished by trimming away the infected gum tissue and by re-contouring the uneven bone tissue. Although this is an effective way of treating gum disease, new and more sophisticated procedures are also used routinely today when appropriate.

Guided Tissue Bone Regeneration "regenerates" the previously lost bone. Deep defects in the bone resulting from periodontal disease can be eliminated by placing a particulate bone graft into the defect. The body then uses this bone graft to grow new bone on and around the graft material, filling the defect again and restoring health. There are several options for particulate bone grafts: the patient’s own bone, donated bone, animal sources, synthetic, etc. Most techniques utilize membranes (barriers), which are inserted over the bone defects. The membrane protects the bone graft and helps to keep it in position. Most of these membranes are bio-absorbable, however some require removal.