Category: Periodontics
Language(s): English
Publication year: 2009
Video source: 60 Jahre Quintessenz
Content
Regenerative periodontal treatment aims at the restitution
of supportive periodontal tissues which have been
lost during inflammatory periodontal disease or following
trauma. Periodontal regeneration is defined as the
reconstitution of a lost or injured part of the periodontium
(i.e. formation of new cementum, new periodontal
ligament and new bone) so that form and function
of lost structures are restored. Results from animal and
human histological studies have provided evidence
that periodontal regeneration can be obtained following
the use of some types of bone grafts/bone substitutes,
enamel matrix proteins, growth factors, guided
tissue regeneration or various combinations of these
materials. Data from controlled clinical studies strongly
suggest that the use of various regenerative techniques
can also significantly improve the long-term prognosis
of periodontally diseased teeth. The aim of this lecture
is to present the biologic rationale and clinical concepts
for for regenerative treatment of intrabony and
furcation defects.
