Use of guided tissue regeneration to treat a mucogingival defect associated with interdental bone loss: a case report

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1994 Dec;14(6):552-61.

Abstract

Guided tissue regeneration was successfully used to treat a patient who had a mucogingival defect associated with interdental bone loss. The defect involved the mandibular left central incisor, which exhibited 6.0 to 7.0 mm of attachment loss on the facial, mesial, and distal aspects. A regenerative procedure consisting of critic acid demineralization and placement of a demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft and Gore-Tex membrane was performed. At 8 months, a gain of 4.5 to 5.0 mm, or 64% to 83%, in clinical attachment levels was demonstrated. Root coverage was 86%.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Bone Loss / complications
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery*
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Gingival Recession / complications
  • Gingival Recession / surgery*
  • Gingivitis / complications
  • Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Periodontal Attachment Loss / complications
  • Periodontal Attachment Loss / etiology
  • Periodontal Attachment Loss / surgery*
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene