Regenerative Periodontal Therapy in Tacoma, WA

When gum disease advances to moderate or severe stages, it breaks down the bone and connective tissue that anchor teeth to the jaw. Traditional treatment removes bacteria and stops the progression. Regeneration goes further, using grafting materials, membranes, and in some cases growth factors, to stimulate the body’s own healing response and rebuild what was lost.

The goal is to restore the supporting structures so that affected teeth have a better long-term prognosis and can be kept in a healthy, stable state.

Regenerative Techniques We Use

Bone Grafting for Periodontal Defects

Bone graft material is placed into the bone defects left by gum disease, filling the pockets where bacteria have damaged the supporting bone. As healing occurs, new bone tissue grows into the graft material, rebuilding the structure around the tooth root.

Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR)

A biocompatible membrane is placed between the graft material and the gum tissue. This barrier prevents soft tissue from growing into the bone defect too quickly, allowing the slower-growing bone and connective tissue to fill in first. GTR is frequently used alongside bone grafting in moderate-to-severe periodontal cases.

Enamel Matrix Derivatives (Emdogain)

Emdogain is a protein-based gel derived from developing tooth tissue. When applied to the root surface during periodontal surgery, it mimics the natural signals that guide attachment of bone and connective tissue to the tooth. Clinical studies show it can improve regeneration of the bone and ligament that gum disease has damaged.

Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)

PRF uses a concentrated preparation of your own blood platelets and growth factors to enhance healing and regeneration at the surgical site. It’s prepared chairside from a small blood draw at the time of your procedure and applied to the grafting site to accelerate tissue repair.

Guided Bone Regeneration (Bone Grafting)

A strong foundation of healthy bone is essential for predictable, long-lasting implant results. When bone has been lost or is insufficient, these regenerative procedures rebuild and preserve the jaw so implants can be placed with confidence.

Ridge Preservation & Ridge Augmentation

Preserving Your Natural Bone

After a tooth is removed, the surrounding jawbone naturally begins to shrink. Ridge preservation is performed at the time of extraction to maintain the bone for future implant placement, while ridge augmentation rebuilds bone that has already been lost.

At OSYNTRA, these regenerative procedures are customized using advanced digital imaging to restore the shape and volume of the jaw. Preserving healthy bone improves both implant stability and the final esthetic outcome.

Sinus Augmentation

Creating Bone Where It’s Needed

When upper back teeth have been missing for some time, the sinus can expand into the jaw, leaving insufficient bone for implant placement. A sinus augmentation gently lifts the sinus membrane and places bone grafting material beneath it to create the necessary support.

Using advanced imaging and precise surgical techniques, we perform sinus augmentation to safely prepare the upper jaw for future dental implants. This procedure allows many patients to become candidates for implants who otherwise would not have enough bone.

Biologic Growth Factors

Supporting Natural Healing

Biologic growth factors are naturally occurring proteins that encourage your body’s own healing and regenerative processes. They may be used during bone grafting and periodontal procedures to enhance bone formation and support soft tissue healing.

Biologic growth factors are incorporated when clinically appropriate to improve regenerative outcomes and promote predictable healing. Combined with advanced surgical techniques, they help create the best possible foundation for long-term implant and periodontal success.

Who Is a Candidate for Regenerative Therapy?

Not all periodontal defects can be regenerated. The type, shape, and depth of the bone defect determines whether regeneration is predictable. The best candidates typically have:

• Specific types of bone loss, particularly vertical or intrabony defects (where bone loss occurs down the side of a root rather than uniformly across the bone)
• Overall good oral hygiene and commitment to follow-up maintenance
• Non-smoking or limited smoking history (smoking significantly impairs regeneration)
• Systemic health that supports normal healing

During your evaluation, Dr. Ghadri will assess your specific defect pattern and discuss whether regenerative therapy is likely to produce meaningful results in your case.

What Results Can You Expect?

Regenerative therapy doesn’t always fully restore what was lost. In many cases, however, it significantly improves bone levels and probing depths, which translates to a better long-term prognosis for the affected tooth. In some cases, teeth that would otherwise need extraction can be retained.

The results depend on the type of defect, the techniques used, and how well the patient maintains their oral hygiene after treatment. Dr. Ghadri will be straightforward with you about what’s realistic in your specific situation.

Regenerative Therapy in the Context of Implant Treatment

Sometimes regenerative techniques are used alongside or in preparation for dental implants. Bone grafting around failing teeth can stabilize them long enough to plan an implant sequence thoughtfully. In other cases, regeneration allows a tooth to be retained as a long-term anchor, delaying or avoiding implants entirely.

The decision between trying to save a tooth with regenerative therapy and replacing it with an implant is one Dr. Ghadri takes seriously. Both are valid options depending on the clinical situation, and both deserve a thorough conversation.

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