Patent ID: 8313328
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: A61K,A61L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of treating periodontal disease comprising: placing a sponge into a periodontal pocket to distend the pocket and to cause hemostasis; said periodontal pocket having a depth of 5 to 10mm; removing the sponge; and abrading at least a portion of a tooth adjacent said periodontal pocket and inner surface of gingiva adjacent said periodontal pocket to form abraded material; leaving at least a portion of said abraded material in said pocket; injecting into the periodontal pocket a mixture of a bone growth material and free collagen; all done without incisions in gingival tissue surrounding the periodontal pocket, and such that said periodontal pocket has a depth of not more than 3 mm after 8 weeks.