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Regenerative periodontal therapy: 30 years of lessons learned and unlearned
Author(s) -
Susin Cristiano,
Wikesjö Ulf M. E.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
periodontology 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.725
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1600-0757
pISSN - 0906-6713
DOI - 10.1111/prd.12003
Subject(s) - periodontium , medicine , regeneration (biology) , focus (optics) , psychotherapist , dentistry , psychology , physics , optics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
In this review, we reflect upon advances and hindrances encountered over the last three decades in the development of strategies for periodontal regeneration. In this soul‐searching pursuit we focus on revisiting lessons learned that should guide us in the quest for the reconstruction of the lost periodontium. We also examine beliefs and traditions that should be unlearned so that we can continue to advance the field. This learned/unlearned body of knowledge is consolidated into core principles to help us to develop new therapeutic approaches to benefit our patients and ultimately our society.