Does Emdogain work?
Emdogain has been available commercially for just over a decade. It is used currently in clinical practice of periodontics and has been investigated in four clinical outcome studies of replanted teeth. This review covers the origin and concepts behind the use of this amelogenin derivative, the unique conditions associated with an avulsed tooth, and the laboratory and clinical characteristics of this material. Emdogain continues to be an experimental material for replantation applications.
Kenny
David J
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The Hospital for Sick Children, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. davidjkenny@sympatico.ca
D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins; C109069:enamel matrix proteins