Collagen matrix promotes gum healing around exposed roots

New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Head & Face Medicine demonstrates that a novel method using bovine collagen is able to enhance gum healing. This resulted in thicker margins around the tooth and, in more than half the cases, complete coverage of exposed roots.

The collagen acts as a scaffold for the body's own cells to repair the damage, leading to results on a level comparable to that of connective tissue grafts. Bovine collagen offers a possible solution for patients with little available donor tissue or for whom multiple surgeries are not an option.

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