title: Clinical guide to periodontology: reconstructive periodontal treatment.
abstract: Regeneration of the lost tissues of the periodontium is an ideal therapeutic goal and has been the subject of much research and ingenious clinical techniques. Reconstructive or regenerative techniques are used either singly or in combination for three main purposes: (1) to regain lost periodontal ligament attachment, (2) to provide a wider zone of attached gingiva, and (3) to cover previously exposed root surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Periodontics, Principal, Periodontics UK, Wimpole Street, London.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Floyd
authors.affiliation: Head of Periodontology, King's College London Dental Institute, London.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ide
authors.affiliation: Professor of Implant Dentistry and Periodontology, King's College London Dental Institute, London.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D005881:Gingiva / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D010517:Periodontics / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery