Guided Tissue Bone Regeneration Oak Brook IL

Traditionally, eliminating the gum pockets by trimming away the infected gum tissue and by re-contouring the uneven bone tissue treats gum disease. Although this is still an effective way of treating gum disease, new and more sophisticated procedures are used routinely today.

"Guided tissue bone regeneration" helps regrow the previously lost gum and bone tissue. Most techniques utilize membranes that are inserted over the bone defects. These membranes are degraded by the body. Other regenerative procedures involve the use of bioactive gels or chemically engineered bone to enhance healing. For repair or growth of bone for dental implant placement, see bone grafting.