title: Guided tissue regeneration membranes for periodontal regeneration--a literature review.
abstract: Guided tissue regeneration materials were reviewed in this paper and can be categorized as non-resorbable and bioabsorbable. Both materials have been used extensively in periodontal regeneration with no difference in the clinical outcome. Selection of barrier material depends on resorbability, size of the defect, morphology of the defect, operator preference and patient acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Basic & Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P. O. Box 109725, Jeddah 21351, Saudi Arabia. dr_thafeed@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ali Saad
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: AlGhamdi
authors.forename: Sebastian G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ciancio
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; D011098:Polyglactin 910; C033616:poly(lactide); D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D003094:Collagen