Defect morphology: effects on regenerative predictability and membrane selection.

R A del Castillo

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Defect morphology: effects on regenerative predictability and membrane selection.

R A del Castillo

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In clinical experience, guided tissue regeneration has been associated with complications, which include membrane exposure. The maintenance of a stable blood clot under the membrane is key to a successful regenerative outcome. This requires adequate membrane stabilization, tension-free suturing, and maintenance of a good vascular supply to the defect. Careful selection of defects after a thorough periodontal evaluation and modification of surgical techniques from those used for conventional resective procedures can lead to predictable outcomes for guided tissue regeneration.

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R A del Castillo. 2000. Defect morphology: effects on regenerative predictability and membrane selection.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11199673/

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