Periodontal barrier and method for aiding periodontal tissue regeneration
OwnerGary R. Jernberginventor
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Abstract
A periodontal barrier and method incorporating chemotherapeutic agents is disclosed for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue regeneration.
Claims39
A method for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue regeneration, comprising the steps of:
- incorporating at least one carrier agent and time-release microshapes encapsulating at least one chemotherapeutic agent into a biocompatible periodontal barrier so as to provide for sustained, controlled delivery and improved cellular uptake of said at least one chemotherapeutic agent to a localized periodontal regeneration site in a mammalian body;
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- implanting said barrier at said localized periodontal regeneration site, wherein said time-release microshapes will begin to release said at least one chemotherapeutic agent at said localized periodontal regeneration site in a sustained, controlled manner, and further wherein said at least one carrier agent will provide for the improved cellular uptake of said at least one chemotherapeutic agent at the localized periodontal treatment site.
A method for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue regeneration, comprising incorporating at least one carrier agent and time-release microshapes encapsulating at least one chemotherapeutic agent into a biocompatible periodontal barrier, said barrier upon implanatation providing for sustained, controlled delivery and improved cellular uptake of said at least one chemotherapeutic agent to a localized periodontal regeneration site in a mammalian body.
A periodontal barrier comprising:
- a body compatible material with a microstructure configured for aiding and guiding periodontal tissue growth adjacent a tooth;
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- at least one carrier agent, and time-release microparticles encapsulating at least one chemotherapeutic agent being incorporated into said microstructure, wherein said time release microparticles will begin to release said chematherapeutic agent at a localized periodontal tissue regeneration site upon surgical implanatation of said periodontal barrier, and further wherein said at least one carrier agent will provide for the improved cellular uptake of said at least one chemotherapeutic agent at the localized periodontal regeneration site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.