Harold H. Fagan, Ltd. | Periodontics & Dental Implants: A Team Approach
Periodontics & Implant Dentistry
4660 Kenmore Avenue, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22304
703.823.2422
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 "regenerates" the previously lost gum and bone tissue. Most techniques utilize membranes, which are inserted over the bone defects. Some of these membranes are bio-absorbable and some require removal. Other regenerative procedures involve the use of bioactive gels.