The regenerative potential of ePTFE membranes and freeze-dried bone allografts--two case reports.
The purpose of this article is to reexamine the indications of surgical techniques and materials used in the regenerative treatment of periodontal disease. Two cases are presented to illustrate the potential for regenerative therapy in instances where limited success might have been anticipated.
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New York University, College of Dentistry, New York 10010, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000601:surgery*; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000601:surgery; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene