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Technical considerations.

P A Fugazzotto
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Appropriately applied, guided tissue regeneration (GTR) therapy is an important addition to the clinician's treatment armamentarium. However, GTR therapy is highly technique-sensitive, and failure to understand and manage the subtleties of treatment will significantly diminish therapeutic results. This article discusses the technical prerequisites for successful application of GTR therapy to infrabony defects and periodontally involved furcations for maximization of treatment results.

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P A Fugazzotto. 1999. Technical considerations.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11360324/

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