What Is Guided Tissue Regeneration and How Can It Help You?
Healthy bone tissue is essential in supporting your teeth. In addition to affecting your gums, periodontal disease can cause significant damage to the bone in your jaw when it reaches an advanced stage. The gradual destruction of your jawbone can cause your teeth to lose the support they need to remain in place.
Once a tooth has fallen out due to periodontal disease, the problem can be compounded. Further bone loss can occur in the area where the tooth has fallen out, which, in turn, can affect the surrounding teeth and increase the risk of their falling out. This is a worrying cycle for many patients. Luckily, in modern dentistry, techniques are available to regrow lost bone, providing support for teeth and dental implants.
One of these treatments is guided tissue regeneration. Guided tissue regeneration at Forney Family Dentistry & Orthodontics in Forney is a treatment that aims to stimulate your body’s natural healing ability to rebuild and strengthen your bones in areas where your gums have destroyed your natural bone structure due to gum disease. By rebuilding your tooth foundation, this treatment aims to help you preserve your natural smile and promote your overall oral well-being.
Guided tissue regeneration is commonly used to treat periodontal bone loss in patients who have suffered from gum disease and damage to their gums and teeth.
How Guided Tissue Regeneration Supports Bone and Gum Health
When gums and bone are healthy, they fit snugly around the roots of the teeth, providing a solid base of support. Guided tissue regeneration is based on the idea of rebuilding lost bone so teeth can once again have some of this essential support.
As Dr. Morrison performs the procedure, she may insert a membrane or material into the area where the bone has been lost. This helps guide the growth of new bone tissue and prevents unwanted tissue from growing in. The body will start to grow new bone in the area, strengthening it around the roots of the teeth.
If you have been experiencing advanced gum disease or bone loss, a consultation with Dr. Morrison will help determine if this treatment is right for you. At Forney Family Dentistry & Orthodontics, we are committed to working with you to develop a treatment plan that is right for you and will provide a stable, healthy outcome.
