title: Rubber dam as a barrier membrane in the treatment of periodontal osseous defect.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Barrier membrane helps in periodontal regeneration by preventing the migration of epithelial cells and cells from the gingival connective tissue onto the root surface. Different types of membranes have been used to regenerate periodontal tissues. There are very few documented reports where rubber dam has been used as a barrier membrane for regeneration of periodontal defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  A female patient aged 20 years with localized aggressive periodontal disease participated in this clinical report. Infrabony defect in the lower anterior region was selected for surgical treatment. Rubber dam was trimmed to cover the defect. Orthodontic treatment was done for the realignment of malpositioned teeth 1 year after the surgery and patient was followed up for a period of 3 years after surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rubber barrier membrane did not result in any untoward side effects. Patient did not show any sign of inflammation or recurrence of probing depth at 3-year follow-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rubber dam as barrier membrane yields good results.
authors: Department of Periodontics, S.D.M College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors: Girish
authors: G
authors: Nagarale
authors: Srinath
authors: S
authors: Thakur
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ravindra
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000601:surgery; D016733:Rubber Dams; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D017886:Durapatite