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Guided Tissue Regeneration Summary

194 relevant articles (10 outcomes, 48 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: Procedures for enhancing and directing tissue repair and renewal processes, such as BONE REGENERATION; NERVE REGENERATION; etc. They involve surgically implanting growth conducive tracks or conduits (TISSUE SCAFFOLDING) at the damaged site to stimulate and control the location of cell repopulation. The tracks or conduits are made from synthetic and/or natural materials and may include support cells and induction factors for CELL GROWTH PROCESSES; or CELL MIGRATION.

Also Known As: Regeneration, Guided Tissue; Tissue Regeneration, Guided

Key Diseases for which Guided Tissue Regeneration is Relevant

  1. Gingival Recession : 4 outcomes 10 studies in 43 results
  2. Furcation Defects : 3 outcomes 20 studies in 60 results
  3. Periodontal Diseases (Periodontal Disease) : 1 outcome 6 studies in 28 results
  4. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 14 results
  5. Periodontal Pocket (Periodontal Pockets) : 1 outcome in 1 result
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Drugs Related to Guided Tissue Regeneration

  1. Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)
  2. poly(lactic acid) (polylactic acid)
  3. Collagen Type I (Type I Collagen)
  4. Collagen
  5. Tetracycline (Achromycin)
  6. Durapatite (Hydroxylapatite)
  7. Fibrin
  8. Titanium
  9. Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)
  10. Chondroitin Sulfates (Chondroitin Sulfate)
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Therapies Related to Guided Tissue Regeneration

  1. Transplants (Transplant)
  2. Autologous Transplantation (Autograft)
  3. Debridement
  4. Homologous Transplantation (Allograft)
  5. Ligation
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