Pages 455-461, Language: EnglishDodson / Takei / Carranza jr.Occasionally in clinical periodontics we are confronted with exceptional examples of the potential for healing. This is the report of one such instance in a young patient with a history of juvenile periodontitis and significant localized bone loss. Following relatively simple treatment, marked bone fill of a periodontal defect was observed over the course of 1 year. The factors which contributed to the remarkable healing response are considered, and the techniques used during therapy are presented.
