Periodontal regeneration with Bio-Oss for intrabony defect management: A case report

Area of Science:

• Periodontal regeneration
• Biomaterials in dentistry
• Bone grafting

Background:

• Periodontitis involves the loss of tooth-supporting structures.
• Regenerative periodontal therapy aims to restore lost tissues.
• Intrabony defects are a common challenge in periodontitis management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of xenograft-based regenerative therapy for an intrabony defect.
• To assess the outcomes of using demineralized bovine bone mineral and a GTR membrane.
• To demonstrate successful periodontal regeneration in a chronic periodontitis case.

Main Methods:

• Treatment of an intrabony defect in teeth 16 and 17 using demineralized bovine bone mineral (Bio-Oss®) and a guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane (Bio-Gide®).
• Initial non-surgical periodontal therapy followed by open flap debridement and regenerative treatment.
• Clinical and radiographic assessments at one, three, and six months post-treatment.

Main Results:

• Significant reduction in periodontal pocket depth observed.
• Radiographic evidence of substantial bone fill within the defect area.
• Successful regeneration of periodontal supporting structures indicated.

Conclusions:

• Xenograft-based regenerative therapy, utilizing demineralized bovine bone mineral and a GTR membrane, is effective for localized chronic periodontitis.
• This approach successfully treated an intrabony defect, leading to periodontal regeneration.
• The findings support the use of Bio-Oss® and Bio-Gide® for periodontal bone regeneration.