Open AccessRubber dam as a barrier membrane in the treatment of periodontal osseous defect
Author(s) -
Girish Nagarale,
Srinath Thakur,
Sindhu Ravindra
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.111272
Subject(s) - medicine , connective tissue , dentistry , barrier membrane , membrane , regeneration (biology) , natural rubber , periodontal disease , surgery , pathology , materials science , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , composite material , microbiology and biotechnology
Barrier membrane helps in periodontal regeneration by preventing the migration of epithelial cells and cells from the gingival connective tissue onto the root surface. Different types of membranes have been used to regenerate periodontal tissues. There are very few documented reports where rubber dam has been used as a barrier membrane for regeneration of periodontal defects.