Guided Tissue Regeneration

Stimulate new bone and attachment growth to save teeth affected by periodontal disease.
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What is guided tissue regeneration?

Teeth are held in place by surrounding gums, bone, and other tissues. But periodontal disease can cause the bone to break down. When bone support is lost, teeth become loose and may eventually be lost.

Certain techniques called regenerative procedures can be used to stimulate growth of new bone and attachment. This growth increases the height of the bone around the tooth, giving the tooth more support, and increases the amount of attachment around the root of the tooth.

This is achieved using barrier membrane, bone grafting materials and in certain cases biological material. The membrane prevents fast-growing gum tissue from filling the defect, allowing slower bone cells to regenerate. This will be done by GTR surgery, a predictable periodontal procedure to rebuild support around teeth.

Signs you may need treatment

Bone Loss From Periodontal Disease

Loose Teeth Due To Lost Support

Deep Periodontal Pockets

Receding Gums With Bone Defect

What to expect

1

Diagnose

We measure pocket depth and use 3D imaging to assess bone breakdown and defect type around affected teeth.

2

Treat

GTR surgery — clean infection, place bone grafting material and biological material if needed, and cover with barrier membrane to guide bone growth.

3

Restore

Bone height increases, attachment around root improves, tooth gets more support. Healing monitored for new bone formation.

Common questions

What does GTR do?
It stimulates growth of new bone and attachment around tooth roots, increasing bone height and support that was lost due to periodontal disease.
Barrier membrane, bone grafting materials, and in certain cases biological materials to promote regeneration.
Office procedure under local anesthesia — mild soreness for 1-2 days, similar to other periodontal surgeries, managed with medication.
New bone formation takes several months. Membrane guides tissue so bone cells can grow slowly and fill the defect.
In many cases yes — by increasing bone support and attachment, GTR can save teeth that would otherwise be lost due to bone breakdown.