Open flap debridement and guided tissue regeneration after 10 years in infrabony defects

Abstract

Ten years after OFD and GTR in infrabony defects 35 of 41 teeth were still in place.

Analysis of the Esthetic Outcome after Root Coverage Procedures Using a Comprehensive Approach

“…The reasons that dentists perform the treatment of gingival recession include esthetic issues as well as the reduction of hypersensitivity . According to previous reports, the esthetic issue (55–90.7%), which is becoming more stringent, has become the main purpose of root coverage procedures . If esthetic appearance is now the main concern of patients, an esthetic assessment of the surgical outcome is critical to a proper evaluation of root coverage.…”

Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Treatment of Periodontal Bone Defects

“…1 In spite of satisfactory clinical outcomes, complete regeneration was not achieved, and if achieved, was not consistent. 1 In this evolutionary process, another novel technique was adopted from the field of regenerative medicine, which involves the morphogenesis of new tissue using three components namely cells, scaffold and signaling molecules.…”

“…1 In spite of satisfactory clinical outcomes, complete regeneration was not achieved, and if achieved, was not consistent. 1 In this evolutionary process, another novel technique was adopted from the field of regenerative medicine, which involves the morphogenesis of new tissue using three components namely cells, scaffold and signaling molecules. This can be applied to periodontal regeneration too, if by any means the above said factors are placed simultaneously inside the periodontal tissues, which eventually led to the use of platelet concentrates as a tool for regeneration of periodontal defects.…”

“…Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Treatment of Periodontal Bone Defects 1 Aravindhan T Ranganathan, 2 Chitraa R Chandran 1 Reader, 2 Professor and Head…”

“…In addition to its inherent disadvantages like membrane exposure, other drawbacks like technical difficulties in placing the membrane over the defect, variations in defect morphology, varied results obtained through various studies and case reports, with respect to its regenerative potential, preclude the use of these membranes in all the cases with periodontal defects. 1 In this context, it is to be noted that PRF can be used in the form of membrane, and when used properly, found to release same or increased amount of growth factors than gel form. 7 Moreover, when compared to barrier membranes, this is autologous, easy to prepare and there is no risk of infection when exposed to oral cavity and till now we do not find any isolated case reports or other well designed studies where in PRF was tried to cover dehiscence or to treat periodontal defects excluding few animal studies where PRF was mixed with bone grafts in artificially induced defects.…”