Treatment of Palatogingival Groove using Glass-Ionomer cement and Emdogain(R)

Jin,  Myoung-Uk

doi:2010.48.1.56

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 48(1); 2010 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2010;48(1):56-62.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2010.48.1.007 Published online January 31, 2010.

Original Article 2 - 글라스-아이오노머 시멘트와 Emdogain(R)을 이용한 구개치은발육구의 치료

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경북대학교 치의학전문대학원 치과보존학교실

Treatment of Palatogingival Groove using Glass-Ionomer cement and Emdogain(R)

Myoung-Uk Jin

Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University

Abstract

In recent years, a number of special treatment procedures have been introduced to reestablish new tooth supporting tissues with varying degrees of success including guided tissue regeneration(GTR), bone grafting(BG) and the use of enamel matrix derivative(EMD). EMD is an extract of enamel matrix and contains amelogenins of various molecular weights. Emdogain(EMD) might have some advantages over other methods of regenerating the tissue supporting teeth lost by gum disease, such as less postoperative complications. Emdogain contains proteins(derived from developing pig teeth) believed to regenerate tooth attachment. The decrease in probing depth after EMD treatment is achieved primarily by clinical attachment gain and bone regeneration and only to a minor extent by gingival recession. In conclsion, EMD seems to be safe, was able to regenerate lost periodontal tissues in previously diseased sites based on clinical parameters.

Key Words: Palatogingival Groove;Emdogain;Periodontal pocket;Glass-Ionomer Cement;Periodontal attachment;