Dr. Colón is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology where he has served on the Clinical Practice Committee since 2005. He is also a member of the Florida Academy of Periodontology, Southern Academy of Peirodontology, American Dental Association, and the Florida Dental Association.
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Traditionally, eliminating the gum pockets by trimming away the infected gum tissue and by re-contouring the uneven bone tissue treats gum disease. Although this is still an effective way of treating gum disease, new and more sophisticated procedures are used routinely today.
Guided Tissue Regeneration "regenerates" most of the previously lost gum and bone tissue. Most techniques utilize bone graft materials and membranes, which are inserted over the bone defects. Most of these membranes are bio-absorbable and some require removal. Other regenerative procedures involve the use of bioactive gels.
Surgical Treatment
Walter E. Colón, II DMD, MS
1614 West Plaza Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
tel: (850) 878-6111
fax: (850) 656-4099