title: Periodontal regenerative therapy with coverage of previously restored root surfaces: case reports.
abstract: Two case reports are presented to demonstrate a treatment that restores proper esthetics, cures hypersensitivity, and enhances periodontal support for cases of root caries or failing Class V restorations associated with gingival recessions. The procedure involves removing the existing restoration, elevating a trapezium-shaped full thickness flap, root planing to achieve a desired concave shape, and placing a barrier membrane. In both cases, satisfying clinical results have been maintained for 18 months.
authors.affiliation: University of Siena, Dental School, Italy.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Prato
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tinti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortellini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magnani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clauser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012086:Reoperation; D017213:Root Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene