Periodontal disease (PD) is one of the most common inflammatory oral diseases, affecting
approximately 47% of adults aged 30 years or older in the United States. If not treated …

This manuscript provides a state‐of‐the‐art review on the efficacy of biologics in root
coverage procedures, including enamel matrix derivative, platelet‐derived growth factor …

Periodontal tissue is a distinctive tissue structure composed three-dimensionally of
cementum, periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone. Severe periodontal diseases …

Introduction Fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) has been reported to promote periodontal
tissue regeneration. However, no study has investigated the long-term prognosis of …

Periodontal tissues, including gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone,
play important roles in oral health. Under physiological conditions, periodontal tissues …

Periodontitis is a prevalent oral disease. It can cause tooth loss and has a significant impact
on patients' quality of life. While existing treatments can only slow the progression of …

We evaluated the effect of porous alpha-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) with immobilized
basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on periodontal regeneration in a canine model of 2-wall …

Abstract Background and Objective It is well known that recombinant human fibroblast
growth factor‐2 (rh FGF‐2) signaling plays an important role in tissue repair and …

The ultimate goal in periodontal treatments is to achieve a functional and anatomical
regeneration of the lost tissues. Numerous studies have in some way illustrated the …

A cemental tear involves complete or incomplete separation of the cementum on the root
surface along the cementodentinal junction. Because a cemental tear can lead to …