title: Long-term assessment of combined osseous composite grafting, root conditioning, and guided tissue regeneration.
abstract: Although the short-term success of guided tissue regeneration has been widely reported, few studies on the long-term success of treatment have been published. The present investigation assessed the 5-year results of guided tissue regeneration procedures used alone or in combination with root conditioning and osseous composite grafts. Results indicated that the long-term success of guided tissue regeneration was significantly enhanced by the addition of root conditioning and grafting procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Dentistry, University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Denver.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: McClain
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Schallhorn
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002951:Citrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019343:Citric Acid; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014092:Tooth Root
chemical_list: D002951:Citrates; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D019343:Citric Acid; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene