Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Niraj Motwani.
nirajmotwani@yahoo.com

Abstract

Background:  Destruction of tooth supporting tissues occur in Periodontitis. Repair and regeneration of periodontium is a major goal in the treatment of periodontal disease. An important consideration in periodontal regeneration is the root surface which has been exposed to the oral environment because of Periodontitis. For regeneration to occur, the root surface must act as wound margins and should provide an appropriate bed for attachment of cells and development of fibres. The oldest and most frequently attempted type of regeneration is  biomodification of root surfaces. Differing results from various clinical and histological studies have created controversial issues about the effectiveness of root biomodification. This review attempts to provide a basic idea about the present scenario of biomodification of root surfaces in clinical conditions along with an overview of related studies.

Keywords: Periodontitis, Root conditioning, Citric acid, EDTA, Tetracycline, Laser.