¿Es la regeneración periodontal eficaz en el mantenimiento a largo plazo de dientes con periodontitis avanzada? A propósito de un caso clínico
- Daniel Ortega Concepción
- Jerián González Febles
- Juan Francisco Peña Cardelles
- Jorge A. Cano Durán
- Elena Figuero
ISSN: 1697-6398, 1697-641X
Year of publication: 2017
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Pages: 69-80
Type: Article
More publications in: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present article was to describe a clinical case on periodontal regeneration and to assess the efficacy and predictability of different regenerative techniques for the treatment of intrabony defects caused by periodontitis. Case report: It presents the case of a 65-year-old male patient with localized severe chronic periodontitis where, after receiving basic periodontal treatment, regeneration surgery in tooth #11 was planned due to a radiographically visible intraosseous defect, corresponding to a pocket depth of 11 mm. The lesion, affecting the buccal, distal and palatal walls, was treated with a combination of bone xenograft (BGs), resorbable collagen membrane (GTR) and enamel matrix proteins (EMPs), resulting in a reduction in pocket depth up to 7 mm after nine months. Conclusion: Periodontal regeneration has been shown to be effective for the treatment of an intrabony defect that compromises tooth survival by helping the patient to maintain proper oral health and function.