Conventional or Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Furcation Defects Using Enamel Matrix Derivative and Anorganic Bovine Bone - a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Furcation Defects, Periodontal Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Furcation Defects focused on measuring microsurgery, furcation defects, periodontal disease, enamel matrix proteins, bone substitutes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
(I) subjects with a diagnosis of periodontitis; (II) presence of one pair of contralateral mandibular molars with buccal / lingual furcation defects; (III) non-smokers; (IV) plaque index < 20%.
Exclusion Criteria:
(I) patients that presented systemic disease; (II) had taken antibiotics in the past 6 months prior to surgery; (III) pregnant women or lactating mothers; (IV) molars with periapical disease; (V) cervical restorations or prosthesis closer than 1 mm to fornix; (VI) lingual furcation defects presenting gingival recession (GR)
Sites / Locations
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Minimally invasive surgical technique (MIST)
Conventional surgical technique (CST)
A minimally invasive surgical technique was performed to access mandibular furcation defects in the test group, aiming to perform minimal flap reflection, minimal wound, and gentle handling of the soft and hard tissue in periodontal surgery. The use of a microsurgical approach provides magnification and optimal illumination of the surgical site improving visual acuity. Further advantages may be the reduction of flap reflection during surgery, consequently advantages in wound healing process and benefits in patient's perceptions of the procedure. A less invasive surgical procedure may lead to a less cell demand in the healing process, and a potentially reduced morbidity. The minimally invasive surgical procedures were performed using microscope.
A conventional surgical technique was performed to access mandibular furcation defects in the control group.