Mellonig J T, Bowers G M
Department, University of Texas, San Antonio 78284-7894.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1990 Oct;121(4):497-502. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1990.0199.
Bone autografts and allografts, various alloplastic materials, and guided tissue regeneration are used to reconstruct lost periodontal tissues. This paper focuses on controversies related to these therapeutic modalities as well as their role in periodontal regeneration.