title: Using a resin-ionomer in guided tissue regenerative procedures: technique and application--case reports.
abstract: The purpose of these case reports is to introduce a potential use for a resin-ionomer in guided tissue regeneration. The resin-ionomer is used in a two-fold manner (1) to lute an e-PTFE membrane in place in furcation defects and (2) to act as a barrier itself in furcation and infrabony defects. Clinical observations made in this report indicate that a resin-ionomer barrier may be placed subgingivally without sutures. In addition, the resin-ionomer, given its ability to release fluoride, may serve as a delivery system for local antimicrobial therapy during the initial stages of wound healing. Further studies should be conducted in order to evaluate the potential of the resin-ionomer for the uses described in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, NY 10012, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abitbol
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Santi
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Scherer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palat
mesh_terms: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019279:Resin Cements; D012117:Resins, Synthetic
chemical_list: C074933:Geristore; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D019279:Resin Cements; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene