Surgical element and method for selective tissue regeneration
US5700479A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A surgical element for guided and controlled tissue regeneration and method for selective tissue regeneration. The elements disclosed include embodiments containing protrusions on at least one side of a sheet of element material for separating the implanted element from an adjacent surface, and other embodiments comprising multiple layers of element material with internal spacer means separating the layers. Also disclosed is a method for treating supporting tissues adjacent to teeth and dental implants, the method comprising the use of a surgical element for selected influence on the growth of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament tissues.
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