Dr. Becker is pleased to be offering Emdogain® for his patients. The results of this new, regenerative procedure to treat periodontitis are truly exciting and are meeting all expectations. If you have any questions about Emdogain®, please contact Dr. Becker.

Periodontitis—or loosening of the teeth—is a common disease, affecting more than 10% of the world's population. It's caused by bacteria which collect between the teeth and gums. When not removed by brushing and flossing, these bacteria collect and form a hard, uneven surface on your teeth.
    Over time, gums become red, swollen and prone to bleeding. If left unchecked, this inflammation can destroy the fibers that anchor your teeth to your jaw bone. Once these fibers are gone, bone loss follows. Without fibers and bone, your teeth will become loose and can be permanently lost.

Emdogain¨ is a revolutionary Swedish product that allows you to keep your natural teeth by reversing the effects of periodontitis. Emdogain® is unique because it utilizes a protein that induces the formation of tooth supporting structures lost to periodontal disease.

A natural tooth attachment consists of three basic elements: (1) root cementum (2) tiny fiber bundles connecting the root cementum and jaw bone, and (3) the jaw bone itself. When Emdogain® is applied to the root surface, your body begins recreating these structures, and over time, forms a new, healthy tooth attachment the same way in which your teeth were originally formed.

Patients treated with Emdogain® often report rapid healing. The reformation of tooth attachment and jawbone starts immediately and continues for an extended period of time, in some cases more than a year. During this time, you can ensure a positive and long lasting result by visiting your dental professionals regularly and by carefully following their recommendations. Important tips when you have been treated with Emdogain®: 
• Avoid hard and crispy food, for instance apples, raw vegetables like carrots, fried   foods, etc.
• Avoid touching the operation area with your fingers or your tongue.
• Try to avoid smoking for the first six month after the surgery.

Week 1
Day of operation. Do not brush the areas of the operation. Avoid hard and crispy food. Start rinsing with chlorhexidine.

Week 2-6
Removal of stitches. Continue to rinse with chlorhexidine solution.

Week 6
Stop rinsing with chlorhexidine solution. You may now start carefully brushing your teeth in the operated area on the outsides and the insides but not in the spaces between your teeth. You might be allowed by your dentist, and only after his special instructions, to use dental floss between the teeth.

Week 7
Visit your dentist to check the healing process and the oral hygiene maintenance.

3 Month
Visit your dentist to check the healing process and the oral hygiene maintenance.

6 Month      
Visit your dentist to check the healing process and the oral hygiene maintenance.

12 Month
Control visit to your dentist for X-ray check.