Sofia G. Caridade, Esther G. Merino, Gisela M. Luz, Natália M. Alves, João F. Mano 1 3B's Research Group Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal 2 IBB – Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, PT Government Associa...

Intrabony periodontal defects are a frequent complication of periodontitis and, if left untreated, may negatively affect long-term tooth prognosis. The optimal outcome of treatment in intrabony defects is considered to be the absence of bleeding on probing, the presence of shallow pockets associated with periodontal regeneration (i.e. formation of new root cementum with functionally orientated ...

Guided bone regeneration, a dental surgical procedure, is used to promote growth of the alveolar hard tissue for defect with help membranes and other barrier techniques. The membrane fixation technique plays significant role in success graft. Several methods have been proposed fixation, such as use holding suture tag pin. However, there are certain disadvantages procedures cumbersome often seco...

Introduction Periodontal regeneration is the reproduction or reconstitution of a lost or injured part of the periodontium so that the form and function of lost structures is restored. Many procedures have been attempted to achieve periodontal regeneration, including root surface conditioning, bone graft placement, guided tissue regeneration (GTR) and growth factor application. Current regenerat...

Periapical surgery has largely improved at all levels due to new technologies provided by researchers throughout the last years. The aim of this article is to carry out a bibliographic revision of the last seven years. For this reason, we will analyse the studies published in Medline and the most important Spanish dental magazines. The subjects to investigate are mainly based on the incorporati...

Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a reconstructive procedure of alveolar ridge using membranes. This procedure is indicated when there is no sufficient bone for implantation, or in the case of optimal implant installation for esthetic or functional needs. GBR can be performed before implant placement, when there is not enough bone for initial stability of implants and less predictable outcomes ...