title: Guided bone regeneration in the treatment of fenestration osseous defect.
abstract: This article presents a case with a fenestration defect which was treated by placing a resorbable barrier alone. In the case presented, the osseous defect was a natural space maker with the wall of the defect providing sufficient support to prevent collapse of the membrane into the space. So the use of membrane alone is the preferred treatment. Resorbable collagen membrane was placed in order to avoid a second surgical procedure to remove the nonresorbable membrane. The membrane was positioned by placing a resorbable sling suture such that it covered the defective site adequately. Postsurgical healing of the defect was evaluated 1 month after the surgery and it was satisfactory. Thus guided bone regeneration of the fenestration defect is a reliable treatment procedure.
authors: Department of Periodontics, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors: H V
authors: HV
authors: Mahesh
authors: K S
authors: KS
authors: Ramya
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D003094:Collagen; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D003094:Collagen