title: Enamel matrix derivative for periodontal reconstructive surgery: technique and clinical and histologic case report.
abstract: This paper describes a step-by-step technique for the application of Emdogain, a new enamel matrix derivative (EMD) graft material, for periodontal reconstructive surgery. A case report is presented with a 1-year follow-up. The rationale for use and advantages and disadvantages of EMD are discussed. An additional human histologic case report demonstrates that the formation of new bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament is possible following the use of EMD.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mellonig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000502:physiology; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000502:physiology; D012038:Regeneration; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins; C109069:enamel matrix proteins