Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Trench mouth is a severe, advanced form of gingivitis (gum disease) that causes ...

"Postoperative complications following gingival augmentation procedures ... study of root coverage with connective tissue and platelet concentrate grafts: 8-month results." ...

The paper, by D. Chen at Columbia University in New York, NY; and colleagues was titled, "Tissue engineered autologous cartilage-bone grafts for temporomandibular joint regeneration." Tissue ...

Flap surgery involves removing portions of the gums to allow better access to removing tartar buildup on parts of the teeth at the root and below the gum line. The tissue is then sutured (or sewn) ...

The book Tissue Engineering of Vascular Prosthetic Grafts, edited by Peter Zilla and Howard Greisler, explores the basic biology, clinical background and pathology of synthetic vascular graft ...

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, placenta-derived grafts can significantly reduce pain and inflammation, promote healing, and even prevent the formation of scar tissue.

For cases where gum recession is causing sensitivity, soft-tissue grafts are used to cover exposed roots with grafted tissue, ...

A novel cell-based bone graft, one that is going through the rigorous FDA Biologic License Application (BLA) process, has ...

The development of cardiovascular tissue engineering introduced the possibility of a living, biological graft that might mimic the functional properties of native vessels. While academic research ...

These treatments will control infection, remove plaque and tartar from below the gum line ... such as bone grafts and ...