title: A regenerative approach to the treatment of severe osseous defects: report of an early onset periodontitis case.
abstract: The biological principles of guided tissue regeneration (GTR) and graft materials have become widely used as methods for the treatment of severe osseous defects. An early-onset periodontitis case which includes a 3-year follow-up is presented in this case report, which demonstrates the successful use of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene barrier membrane (ePTFE; Goretex Periodontal Material) in conjunction with natural coral bone graft (Biocoral 450). The results after 3 years illustrate the potential for regenerative periodontal therapy in combination with appropriate prosthetic procedures where limited success might have been expected.
authors.affiliation: Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Marmara, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kuru
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery*; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D003063:Cnidaria; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene