title: Periodontal regeneration updated.
abstract: Techniques in treating periodontal disease are discussed to provide insight about which technique fits each clinical situation. New developments provide possible regeneration of new cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, resulting in a new periodontal attachment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of Southern California Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000502:physiology; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000502:physiology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011506:Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D012038:Regeneration; D013357:Subgingival Curettage
chemical_list: D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D006133:Growth Substances; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D011506:Proteins; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous