title: Combined approach to the management of intrabony defects.
abstract: Although regenerative and osseous surgical procedures have different objectives, they can often be used in combination to achieve predictable results in certain bony defects. This article describes the anatomy of three-walled bony defects and explains the theory behind the combined regenerative-osseous surgical treatment of such lesions.
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authors.lastname: Ochsenbein
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001641:Bicuspid; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps