Procedures

Regeneration

When you have periodontal disease, the supporting tissue and bone is destroyed and pockets develop. Eventually, if too much bone is lost, the teeth will need to be extracted.

Recent advances in periodontal therapy allow us the opportunity to reverse some of the damage caused by periodontal disease by regenerating lost bone and tissue. In very specific situations, we may recommend a regenerative procedure when the bone supporting your teeth has been destroyed.

During this procedure, we fold back the gum tissue and remove the diseased tissues and bacteria. We may utilize bone grafts and various types of regenerative membranes to enhance your body's ability to regenerate bone and tissue.

Regeneration Therapy Following care, the patient maintains health. Marker demonstrates bone levels before and after treatment. White arrow points to improved bone levels on radiograph following the regeneration procedure. Blue arrow shows pre-treatment bone levels.

Before Regeneration This patient had advanced bone loss with pocketing. The gums were red, swollen, and bled easily. Regeneration of the bone and supporting tissues destroyed by periodontal disease was recommended. Arrow points to extensive bone loss on radiograph.	After Regeneration Two years following care, the patient maintains healthy teeth and gums. White arrow points to improved bone levels on radiograph following the regeneration procedure. Blue arrow approximates pre-treatment bone levels. Inset shows healthy clinical presentation.

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