Open AccessBOST : BOOST YOUR GINGIVAL HEALTH IN A SINGLE DAY
Author(s) -
Gaurav Shetty,
Kashmira Ghangrekar Pg Std,
Dipika Mitra Pro Hod,
Rohit Shah Aso Prof,
Ankit Desai reader
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-4916
pISSN - 0974-3979
DOI - 10.33882/clinicaldent.14.25588
Subject(s) - periodontium , session (web analytics) , periodontitis , dentistry , medicine , periodontal disease , orthodontics , computer science , world wide web
- BOST or Bone One Session Treatment, is a new treatment in tackling the problems of severe gingival disease. The treatment was pioneered by Dr. William Hoisington in the year 2005 for the non-invasive treatment of periodontal disease.METHODOLOGY: - BOST is a one session treatment that treats periodontitis at the source of the infection - Periodontium. After any injury, the human body has the capacity of healing and repair. The treatment takes around four to five hours and requires no invasive surgery. It is fast, comfortable and almost certain to be successful.The technique used in BOST is called the ‘stretch flap’ method. CONCLUSION:- BOST is a novel technique that creates the right circumstances to allow the body to heal and regenerate itself.Key Words: Periodontal therapy, BOST, Periodontitis, TIP