Gintuit

Dr. Denemark of Denemark Periodontal Specialists ,Ltd. in Burr Ridge, Illinois is part of a select group of dental specialists in the country offering GINTUIT™, a novel treatment that generates new gum tissue

Dr. Denemark has been chosen by Organogenesis Inc., the manufacturers of GINTUIT™ (Allogeneic Cultured Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts in Bovine Collagen), as one of the first dental specialists in the country to be trained to use this cutting-edge treatment. Dr. Denemark was chosen based on his leadership and experience in Periodontal Regeneration.

GINTUIT is for the treatment of “mucogingival conditions” in adults, or conditions in which patients have lost keratinized gum tissue, the thick, pink tissue that normally surrounds and protects teeth and dental implants from the effects of food and tooth brushing, and is important to maintaining good oral health. In patients with minimal gum tissue or receding gums, the absence of this tissue around teeth or implants can lead to an accumulation of plaque, which can cause chronic inflammation and other serious complications, including loss of the tooth or implant.

Dr Denemark states, “this is a revolution in gum grafting because patients do not experience unnecessary pain with this procedure like they used to”

Once patients lose gum tissue, the condition will not improve on its own and cannot be restored through standard oral hygiene practices. There are a number of surgical procedures that dental specialists use to generate or replace gum tissue, which may include repositioning gum tissue, removing tissue from one part of the mouth to another, or using outside materials to shape a patient’s gums.

One common procedure for restoring keratinized gum tissue is the free gingival graft (FGG), which requires the surgical removal of tissue from the roof of a patient’s mouth (palate) that is then surgically transferred onto the affected area of the gums. This procedure can be painful and the results may not be aesthetically pleasing, since the graft tissue does not always match the gum tissue where it is placed. There also may not be enough palate tissue to treat all of the affected areas in one procedure, so patients may need to undergo multiple surgeries.

However, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of GINTUIT – the first and only living cell-based product approved by the FDA to generate new gum tissue – patients at Denemark Periodontal Specialists, in Burr Ridge, now have another option.

GINTUIT is a cellular sheet that contains living cells (keratinocytes and fibroblasts), which are known to express cytokines and growth factors (“cell communicators”) that are important for healing and the regeneration of tissue. In essence, GINTUIT is designed to work with the patient’s cells to restore his or her gum tissue to its natural state. GINTUIT is not intended to cover the roots of teeth.
GINTUIT application is an easy procedure, similar to other minor periodontal surgeries. First, Dr. Denemark numbs the affected area with a local anesthetic. Then, he prepares the area that requires more tissue and sutures (sews in) GINTUIT. A common dental dressing may then be placed onto the affected area to protect GINTUIT and keep it in place while the site heals. Patients should expect to see improvement to the area within a few weeks.

GINTUIT is a safe and effective treatment to generate new gum tissue, and may offer advantages over other current treatments, which Dr. Denemark can review in more detail. GINTUIT generates aesthetically appealing, natural-looking tissue that matches the patient’s own, both in terms of color and texture, and offers an unlimited supply of material to treat large or multiple areas, often in one procedure, reducing the need to undergo multiple surgeries.

Clinical results have shown the product to be safe and well tolerated when applied topically, with minimal adverse events. The safety, efficacy and predictability of GINTUIT have been demonstrated in two six-month, controlled clinical trials, which provided the FDA evidence to support the approval of the product. Dr. Denemark can review all of the important safety information related to this product with you in detail as well.

Important Safety Information:
GINTUIT should not be used if an active infection is present and when there is a known allergy to bovine collagen. In clinical trials, the most common adverse events reported were nasopharyngitis, respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, and upper respiratory tract infections.

If you are interested in learning more about GINTUIT and Dr. Denemark’s experience and results with the product, please contact us directly at
Denemark Periodontal Specialists.
630-654-4141