Development of layered PLGA membranes for periodontal tissue regeneration

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a clinical approach for periodontal tissue regeneration by guiding periodontal ligament-derived cells and osteoblasts following application of a barrier membrane to the periodontal tissue defect [1,2]. The membranes used in GTR therapy are classified into two types: biodegradable (including animal origin constituents [3 –5] and polylactic acid (PLA) [6–8]) and non-biodegradable (including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and titanium) [9–11].

Source: Dental Materials - January 5, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Itsumi Yoshimoto, Jun-Ichi Sasaki, Ririko Tsuboi, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Haruaki Kitagawa, Satoshi Imazato Source Type: research