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Dr. Karl Smith
Periodontics & Dental Implants
2500 N. Van Dorn St.
Suite 128
Alexandria VA 22302
(703) 894-4867
601 Post Office Rd.
Suite 1-B
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 638-4867
Traditionally, eliminating the gum pockets by trimming away the infected gum tissue and by re-contouring the uneven bone tissue treats gum disease. Although this is still an effective way of treating gum disease, new and more sophisticated procedures are used routinely today.
Guided Tissue Regeneration "regenerates" the previously lost gum and bone tissue. Most techniques utilize membranes, which are inserted over the bone defects. Some of these membranes are bio-absorbable and some require removal. Other regenerative procedures involve the use of bioactive gels.