Is periodontal regeneration effective in a long-term maintenance of teeth with advanced periodontitis? A case report

• Ortega Concepción, Daniel ; González Febles, Jerián ; Peña Cardelles, Juan Francisco ; Cano Durán, Jorge A ; Figuero, Elena ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Complutense de Madrid

     Universidad Complutense de Madrid

     Madrid, España

     
• Localización: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada, ISSN 1697-6398, ISSN-e 1697-641X, Vol. 14, Nº. Extra 4 (Versión en inglés de los trabajos ganadores y los segundos clasificados de los premios de la revista), 2017, págs. 4-17
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Objective: The purpose of this article is to describe a clinical case on periodontal regeneration and to determine the efficacy and predictability of the different regenerative techniquesin the treatment of intraosseous defects caused by periodontitis.

    Clinical case: Thisisthe case of a 65-yearold patient with advanced chronic periodontal disease located in the right superior central incisor where regenerative surgery was planned during the reevaluation stage due to a radiographically visible intraosseous defect with a pocket depth of 11 mm. The lesion, which affected the buccal, distal and palatal walls, was treated with a combination of bone xenograft (BGs), absorbable collagen membrane (GTR) and enamel matrix proteins (EMPs), resulting in a reduction in pocket depth up to 7 mm after nine months.

    Conclusion: Periodontal regeneration has been shown to be effective for the treatment of an intra-bone defect that compromises tooth survival by helping the patient maintain proper oral health and function.