title: Guided tissue regeneration and endosseous dental implants.
abstract: This paper presents an evaluation of the use of the principles of guided tissue regeneration to correct the osseous defects associated with the placement of dental implants. The biologic rationale for the use of supplemental materials, such as decalcified freeze-dried bone allograft, is discussed. The results of this investigation suggest that the use of a physical barrier in combination with a bone allograft can produce successful results in 97% of the defects treated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7894.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mellonig
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Triplett
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005612:Freeze Drying; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene