Surgical Procedures
Guided Tissue Bone Regeneration
Traditionally, eliminating the gum pockets by trimming away the infected gum tissue and by re-contouring the uneven bone tissue treats gum disease. Although this is still an effective way of treating gum disease, new and more sophisticated procedures are used routinely today.
Certain procedures, known as guided tissue bone regeneration, can be used to stimulate growth of gum tissue and bone previously lost to disease or atrophy. These procedures can increase support for teeth and implants. Most techniques utilize membranes that are inserted over the bone defects. Some of these membranes are bio-absorbable and some require removal. Other regenerative procedures involve the use of bioactive growth factor gels. These techniques can also be combined bone grafts to potentate regeneration. These bone grafts consist of small particles of your own bone, tissue bank bone or synthetic material, that help stimulate bone growth or hold the space for your bone to regenerate into.
Drs. Mandel, Keiser and Joseph have dedicated themselves to this regenerative approach for the treatment of periodontal disease and bone defects associated with implants. We believe that once periodontal infections are stabilized the best approach for the long term involves regeneration of bone and gum tissue. This approach becomes even more important as people live longer for the preservation of their teeth or implants. The ability to eat, chew and smile with confidence is important for the quality of everyone’s life.
