title: Barrier membrane techniques in endodontic microsurgery.
abstract: The ultimate goal in endodontic microsurgery is the predictable regeneration of periapical tissues. One of the main concerns in treating an endodontically treated tooth which has a through-and-through osseous defect is that incomplete bone healing may be inevitable. This article reviews the use of different barrier membranes for bone regeneration. In addition, the indications, techniques, and prognosis of calcium sulfate in guided bone regeneration are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pecora
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rethnam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000541:Alveolectomy; D001047:Apicoectomy; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002133:Calcium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005544:Forecasting; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000601:surgery; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008853:Microscopy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010486:Periapical Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011379:Prognosis; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D002133:Calcium Sulfate