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New Technology Reverses Effects of Gum Disease

February 2nd, 2010 · 10 Comments

At the Griffith Institute for Health and Medical Research in Brisbane, Australia, Professor Saso Ivanovski has grown layers of cells, including stem and gingival varieties. The gingival cells are gathered from ligaments that surround teeth, then placed in cultures and grown in sheets. These cellular sheets can be transferred to teeth roots in guided tissue regeneration (GTR), then they fully integrate with periodontal tissue in approximately six months. The technique works with skin grafts, as well.

For more information, see the full report, “Periodontal regeneration” in Australian Dental Journal.

Tags: Clinical

10 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Full Mouth Reconstruction // Feb 3, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Periodontal disease is a problem for many people, and lucky for them they may now be able to reverse the effects. Its truly a breakthrough, compared to the grafts that used to correct the problem. Periodontal regeneration sounds like a much simpler step.

  • 2 Full Mouth Reconstruction // Feb 3, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Periodontal disease is a problem for many people, and lucky for them they may now be able to reverse the effects. Its truly a breakthrough, compared to the grafts that used to correct the problem. Periodontal regeneration sounds like a much simpler step.

  • 3 Full Mouth Reconstruction // Feb 3, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    This new technology blows away the old alternatives of grafting gum tissue to correct what the periodontal disease has done.

  • 4 Full Mouth Reconstruction // Feb 3, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    This new technology blows away the old alternatives of grafting gum tissue to correct what the periodontal disease has done.

  • 5 Dentist Baltimore // Feb 6, 2010 at 7:00 am

    Thanks to Professor Saso Ivanovsk for his fantastic work. what do you think can new technology persist long time and can it blow the all the gum disease effects? definite gum disease need more attention as it becoming more deteriorating day by day.

  • 6 Dentist Baltimore // Feb 6, 2010 at 7:00 am

    Thanks to Professor Saso Ivanovsk for his fantastic work. what do you think can new technology persist long time and can it blow the all the gum disease effects? definite gum disease need more attention as it becoming more deteriorating day by day.

  • 7 dentists alexandria // Feb 6, 2010 at 9:41 am

    Very interesting..hope new technology help people with gum problem and treat without much pain.

  • 8 dentists alexandria // Feb 6, 2010 at 9:41 am

    Very interesting..hope new technology help people with gum problem and treat without much pain.

  • 9 Dentist Tahoe // Feb 10, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I think this new technology sounds great, and has the potential to go far in the dental field. Gum disease is a serious issue and alternative methods and new technologies are truely revolutionizing dental science.

  • 10 Dentist Tahoe // Feb 10, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I think this new technology sounds great, and has the potential to go far in the dental field. Gum disease is a serious issue and alternative methods and new technologies are truely revolutionizing dental science.

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