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Bone Regeneration Around a Failing Implant Using Guided Tissue Regeneration. A Case Report
Author(s) -
Goldman Marc J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1992.63.5.473
Subject(s) - implant , dentistry , medicine , regeneration (biology) , abutment , periodontal disease , barrier membrane , surgery , membrane , biology , engineering , civil engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
A n implant was determined to be clinically and radiographically failing. The implant was treated as if it were a natural tooth with periodontal disease. The defect around the implant was degranulated and a polytetrafluoroethylene periodontal membrane placed over the implant to cover the defect. The membrane was removed 6 weeks later. A 5 ‐month re‐entry found new bone around the implant and the implant could then be used as a prosthetic abutment. Further case studies may prove this to be a predictable procedure to save failing implants. J Periodontol 1992; 63:473–476 .