title: Guided tissue regeneration in dentistry.
abstract: Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a technique currently used in dentistry for periodontal surgery, oral surgery, implant dentistry and reconstruction of maxillomandibular defects. The basic premise for this technique is to allow for osseous regeneration prior to soft tissue migration into the area of interest. This is accomplished with the use of membranes that prevent the migration of the soft tissue element into the bony defect. This paper discusses current uses for GTR techniques and reviews some of the materials now available for this purpose.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Ziccardi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buchbinder
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D015921:Dental Implants; D004867:Equipment Design; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000502:physiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology; D011091:Polyesters; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide); D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene