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Conventional treatment of destructive periodontal (gum) disease arrests the disease but does not usually regain the bone support or connective tissue lost in the disease process. Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a surgical procedure that specifically aims to regenerate the periodontal tissues when the disease is advanced and could overcome some of the limitations of conventional therapy. Guided tissue regeneration is a surgical procedure that uses a barrier membrane, which is placed under the gum and over the remaining bone. The purpose of the procedure is to enhance and allow for the regeneration of new bone in an area where teeth are being extracted or have already been removed.
This surgical procedure is usually done to increase the bony support in an area where a dental implant is about to be placed. The surgery results in an improvement in the shape and contour of the area.
Dr. Guirguis is our Periodontist and received his specialization in periodontics from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Guirus is certified in IV and conscious sedation for patient comfort during dental procedures. Periodontics is the branch of dentistry that involves periodontal (gum) disease and STM (soft tissue management).