Enamel Matrix Derivatives (EMD) in Periodontics - Biomimicry Revisited

Krishnaprasad Kondajji Ramachandra 1, *, Radhika Kumar 2, Saravanan Sampoornam Pape Redy 1 and   Delfin Lovelina Francis 3

1 Department of Periodontology, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), New Delhi, Delhi, India.
2 ECHS Polyclinic, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
3 Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
 
Review
International Journal of Scientific Research Updates, 2022, 04(01), 192–194.
Article DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2022.4.1.0107
Publication history: 
Received on 01 July 2022; revised on 07 August 2022; accepted on 09 August 2022
 
Abstract: 
Enamel matrix derivatives are a class of xenogeneic proteins that have shown considerable clinical and histological improvements in periodontal wound healing. The proteins array is currently undetermined in its entirety, however it has been extensively studied in periodontal regeneration. It has resulted in true periodontal regeneration, with the formation of all periodontal structures resembling the developmental stages of periodontal structures. The biological cues in this chemical have received FDA approval for human usage in periodontal practise. It is employed in a variety of surgical treatments, including root covering surgery, periodontal regenerative surgery, bone regeneration, ridge augmentation techniques, and has gained popularity in difficult implant regenerative procedures. The creation of this sophisticated biomolecule-based protein concentration is a godsend to periodontists.
 
Keywords: 
Enamel Matrix Derivatives; Regeneration; Amelogenins; Periodontics
 
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