Active clinical trials for "Furcation Defects"

Rosuvastatin (RSV) is a new synthetic, second-generation, sulfur-containing, hydrophilic statin, that stimulate bone formation in critical-size cortical bone defects adjacent to titanium implants, when administered locally in bone. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a platelet concentrate with sustained release of various growth factors, having regenerative potential to treat periodontal defects. Porous hydroxyapatite (HA) bone grafting material has clinically satisfactory response, when used to fill periodontal intrabony defects. This double-masked randomized study is designed to evaluate the potency of combination of RSV 1.2mg in situ gel with 1:1 mixture of autologous PRF and HA bone graft in the surgical treatment of mandibular degree II furcation defects when compared with autologous PRF and HA bone graft placed after open flap debridement (OFD).

The aim of the study was to perform a randomized controlled clinical study in order to compare the effects of a bovine derived xenograft (with 10% collagen) + a bioabsorbable membrane (control group, CG) vs a bovine derived xenograft (with 10% collagen) alone (test group, TG) on the surgical treatment of mandibular type II furcation defects.

This study is intended to compare the efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin as a graft and a membrane versus hyaluronic acid(Gengigel) and amniotic membrane in the treatment of mandibular grade II furcation defects.

Metformin (MF), a biguanide group of anti-diabetic drug has been shown to enhance osteoblasts differentiation and inhibit osteoclast differentiation in vitro, thus may exhibit a favourable effect on alveolar bone. The present study aims to explore the efficacy of 1% MF gel as a local drug delivery system in adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of Class II furcation defects in comparison with placebo gel.

The present study was designed to evaluate the combined efficacy of PRF and 1% ALN in the treatment of mandibular degree II furcation defects when compared with PRF and open flap debridement (OFD) alone.

Background: Furcation is the bifurcation or trifurcation of a multirooted tooth. It is an area of complex anatomic morphology difficult to debride by routine periodontal instrumentation. Multiple approaches have been used in an effort to treat the furcation Choukroun's platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), a second generation platelet concentrate has biochemical components which have well known synergetic effects on healing processes. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in the treatment of mandibular molar Grade 2 furcation defects in comparison to allograft and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane.

Different therapeutic approaches have been proposed for the treatment of furcation defects and the regeneration of periodontium within the furcation area is considered one of the most challenging aspect of surgical periodontal therapy. Periodontal regeneration is a highly predictable therapeutic option for the treatment of different furcation defects, particularly class II furcation involvements in the lower molars. In particular, the application of a combined therapeutic approach (i.e., barrier, bone re-placement graft with or without biological agents) seems to offer better results as compared with monotherapeutic treatments. Several studies have demonstrated that platelet concentrates, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and, more recently, leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) can represent new therapeutic options for bone regeneration procedures by increasing the healing potential of natural blood clot in the surgical site. Leukocyte and Platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is a second-generation platelet concentrate, developed by Choukroun et al. It is prepared without the addition of any anticoagulants and consists of a slowly polymerized complex fibrin network which incorporates leukocytes, glycan chains, structural glycoproteins and an high concentration of growth factors such as transforming growth factor β (TGF-B), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The three-dimensional architecture and the specific biochemical properties, which facilitate the wound healing processes, have led to a widespread use of this biomaterial in plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, oral and periodontal surgery. A large clinical and histological evidence supports the concept that autogenous bone grafts (ABG) are highly effective regenerative materials in the treatment of intrabony defects. Moreover, with respect to the treatment of furcation defects, outcome data from a number of studies generally indicate positive clinical benefits with the use of bone grafts in the treatment of Class II furcations. Therefore, on the basis of such considerations, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined regenerative treatment by L- PRF and ABG in the treatment of mandibular molars degree II furcation defects and to compare the outcomes of such a treatment with those from (OFD)+ABG and OFD alone treatments.

The purpose of this double-masked, randomized, controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the effects of subgingival delivery of boric acid gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) on clinical and radiographic parameters and compare this method with SRP plus placebo gel alone in patients with chronic periodontitis (CP).

The present study was designed to explore the effectiveness of PRF combined with 1.2% ATV gel in treatment of mandibular degree II furcation defects in comparison to PRF and open flap debridement (OFD) alone.

Statins are one of the lipid lowering drugs that help in reducing cholesterol levels in the body by specifically inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase; which is a rate limiting enzyme for cholesterol synthesis. Rosuvastatin (RSV) and atorvastatin (ATV) have shown to have bone stimulatory and anti-inflammatory effects.. The present study aims to explore the efficacy of 1.2% RSV and 1.2% ATV gel as a local drug delivery and redelivery system as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of degree II furcation defects.