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REGENERATIVE PERIODONTAL + IMPLANT CARE / YORKVILLE + WATERLOO
Guided Bone &
Tissue Regeneration
Creating and protecting a healing space so selected bone and periodontal defects can regenerate.
REGENERATION NEEDS SPACE
Guide which tissue heals where.
Guided regeneration refers to surgical techniques that use grafting materials and barrier membranes to protect a healing space. The aim is to support regeneration of selected tissues while limiting faster-growing soft tissue from occupying the area too early.
At Ashraf Dentistry, regenerative procedures fit within the broader implant, bone-grafting and periodontal services offered at our Yorkville and Waterloo practices.
THE REGENERATIVE FRAMEWORK
Three parts working together.
01 / FOUNDATION
Graft material
A graft can provide volume and a scaffold within the area being reconstructed.
02 / BARRIER
Membrane
A membrane can protect the healing space and help separate tissues during early regeneration.
03 / BIOLOGY
Healing environment
Blood supply, wound stability and patient-specific biology remain important to the healing process.
BONE OR PERIODONTAL TISSUE?
The indication defines the technique.
Guided bone regeneration is commonly associated with rebuilding bone around a planned or existing implant site. Guided tissue regeneration is a periodontal approach used for selected defects around natural teeth.
The materials and surgical design depend on the anatomy being treated, the size and shape of the defect, and the restorative or periodontal objective.
RELATED PROCEDURES
Regeneration may be one part of a larger plan.
- Bone grafting and socket preservation
- Sinus lift procedures
- Connective tissue and gum grafting
- Dental implant placement
PRP + REGENERATIVE CARE
A biologic adjunct within a surgical plan.
Ashraf Dentistry may incorporate Platelet-Rich Plasma into selected implant and grafting procedures. Platelets concentrated from the patient’s own blood contain signaling proteins involved in normal healing.
PRP may be placed at the surgical site when selected by the treating dentist, alongside—not instead of—the graft, membrane, wound stability and surgical technique required for regeneration.
BIOLOGIC SUPPORT
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Learn how PRP may be used alongside implant, grafting and other selected surgical procedures.
PLANNING THE SITE
Regeneration is treatment-specific.
01 / IMAGE
3D assessment
CBCT imaging can help evaluate bone architecture and surrounding anatomy in implant-related defects.
02 / DESIGN
Surgical planning
The regenerative approach is chosen around the shape of the defect and the intended future tooth or implant position.
03 / FOLLOW
Healing + reassessment
The site is protected during early healing and reviewed before subsequent surgical or restorative stages.
GUIDED BONE + TISSUE REGENERATION
Rebuild the foundation with the final restoration in mind.
Schedule a surgical consultation to determine whether regenerative grafting may be appropriate for a periodontal or implant-related defect.