Treatment of a periodontal defect with the Entire Papillae Preservation Technique (EPPT)

Dr. Tom Kobe
Initial situation

A female patient (49 years old) shows a periodontal defect

Used biomaterials
  • Gel 40
Initial situation

Initial situation

Vertical incision at the adjacent tooth, preserving the papillae

Vertical incision at the adjacent tooth, preserving the papillae

Tunneling of the papillae

Tunneling of the papillae

Access and cleaning of the defect

Access and cleaning of the defect

Defect filled with Gel 40

Defect filled with Gel 40

Wound closure with simple interrupted sutures

Wound closure with simple interrupted sutures

1-week follow-up

1-week follow-up

1-year follow-up

1-year follow-up

Vertical bone defect visible on the radiograph

Vertical bone defect visible on the radiograph

Radiograph 1 year after treatment

Radiograph 1 year after treatment

Used biomaterials
gel40
Gel 40
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