7 Keys for Treatment of Periodontal Intrabony Defects

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2023 Apr;44(4):184-190; quiz 191.

Abstract

Although technique-sensitive, periodontal regeneration seems efficient in treating intrabony defects; nonetheless, complete success can be difficult to attain. Seven keys for successful periodontal regeneration of intrabony defects, presented herein, encapsulate an evidence-based treatment planning and surgical protocol for achieving predictable outcomes. Utilizing a step-by-step approach, the seven keys offer periodontists a checklist for treating intrabony defects and include protocols for the planning, surgical, and postoperative phases of the treatment. This article describes the use of the seven keys checklist to achieve predictable regenerative outcomes at short-term and long-term follow-ups. A case report demonstrates the application of these seven keys.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Bone Loss* / surgery
  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal* / methods
  • Humans
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Periodontal Attachment Loss / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome