What is tissue regeneration?
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a surgery used by dentists to promote new tissue growth in the jaw areas that have been damaged by gum disease. This is often done together with controlled bone regeneration, which is a procedure that focuses on the registry in damaged areas. Both procedures are usually used to stabilize endangered teeth or to prepare the jaw area for dental implants. Surgery is invasive and it is important to look for a dental surgeon who has experience in progress and a good record with patients.
During the gum disease, small pockets may develop in the bones of the jaws because the jaw is consumed by the disease. These pockets can support the spread of infection and also destabilize teeth. Once the gum disease is under control, the dentist can recommend reaching these pockets with tissue regeneration with a guide, whether the goal is to save existing teeth or prepare the jaw for dental implants to replace TEETH that will be extracted oro have already been extracted.
In the surgery, the dentist reveals an area of interest, carefully cleans it and installs the membrane between the soft tissue and the pocket in the bone. This membrane keeps the rapidly growing soft tissue from the pocket, so a slow -growing bone has a chance to grow and fill it. Some membranes must be removed later while others will be absorbed into the body if they are left in place. Guide regeneration progress can be monitored by periodic X -rays to check the growth of the new bone and confirm that growth is expected.
While a new bone grows, the patient may need to follow a strict regimen that includes very careful care for oral and proper nutrition. The dentist issues recommendations based on the location of the regeneration of controlled tissue, the patient's history and the patispecific needs of the ENT. When a guide regeneration procedure is recommended, the dentist usually asks the patient, fromDa is willing to commit to further necessary care. If the patient is not able to follow with follow -up, the procedure may not be so successful.
When a dentist recommends treatment of tissue regeneration with a guide for periodontal disease, the patient may want to look for a second opinion from another dentist to confirm that this is necessary. Patients should also ask the dentist's experience with the procedure and the outcome for patients; A competent dentist should be glad that he tells the stories of success that may include the depiction of X -rays showing healing progress in other patients. Patients should also obtain detailed information on the healing time and aftercare procedures before they committed to surgery to make sure they are actually ready.