Step 3 for the treatment of periodontal diseases: surgical regeneration of the periodontium

Surgical regeneration can offer significant benefits in the management of teeth affected by severe periodontitis that continue to demonstrate pocketing following steps 1 and 2 of periodontal therapy. To gain the maximum benefit from this treatment modality, an understanding of the biological principles of regeneration, appropriate case selection and the latest surgical techniques are required. The most recent S3-level guideline released by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and adoloped by the British Society of Periodontology is evidence based, and can support the clinician in such decision-making. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Surgical regenerative techniques can play an important role in the treatment of complex periodontal defects.