Guided tissue regeneration
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Guided Tissue Regeneration (pronunciation: gahy-ded tish-oo ree-juh-ney-shuhn) is a surgical procedure that uses a barrier membrane inserted between the soft tissue and bone in order to allow the growth of new periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
Etymology
The term "Guided Tissue Regeneration" is derived from the process it describes. "Guided" refers to the direction of growth being controlled or guided, "Tissue" refers to the biological material being regenerated, and "Regeneration" refers to the process of regrowth or renewal.
Procedure
The procedure involves the use of a barrier membrane to prevent the faster-growing epithelial tissue from migrating into a wound or defect, allowing the slower-growing bone and ligament cells to populate the area. This technique is often used in periodontics and oral surgery to regenerate lost bone and ligament tissue and to treat periodontal disease.
Related Terms
- Barrier Membrane: A physical barrier used in guided tissue regeneration to prevent unwanted cells from migrating into a wound or defect.
- Periodontal Ligament: The fibrous connective tissue layer that surrounds the roots of teeth and connects them to the alveolar bone.
- Alveolar Bone: The thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that hold teeth.
- Periodontics: The branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
- Oral Surgery: The branch of dentistry that deals with the surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the mouth and jaw.
- Periodontal Disease: An inflammatory disease that affects the soft and hard structures that support the teeth.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Guided tissue regeneration
- Wikipedia's article - Guided tissue regeneration
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