A case report study of 72 consecutive emdogain-treated intrabony periodontal defects: Clinical and radiographic findings after 1 year

Authors
Citation
G. Heden, A case report study of 72 consecutive emdogain-treated intrabony periodontal defects: Clinical and radiographic findings after 1 year, INT J PER R, 20(2), 2000, pp. 127-139
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PERIODONTICS & RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
ISSN journal
01987569 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
127 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0198-7569(200004)20:2<127:ACRSO7>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This case report study examined the effect adjunctive use of Emdogain in th e treatment of intrabony periodontal defects. Seventy-two consecutively tre ated defects in sixty-one patients were included. Efficacy of treatment was evaluated at 12 months by assessment of probing depth reduction, probing a ttachment level gain, and radiographic bone gain from standardized radiogra phs. initial packet depth averaged 8.3 mm, and the mean probing attachment level was 10.0 mm. The mean radiographic defect depth was 5.3 mm. At 12 mon ths, mean pocket depth reduction was 4.7 mm and mean probing attachment lev el gain was 4.2 mm. Radiographic bone level gain averaged 3.1 mm and defect fill averaged 70%. The only variables significantly affecting radiographic bone gain were bleeding on probing and smoking. It was concluded that Emdo gain treatment of one- and two-wailed intrabony defects in a periodontal pr actice will result in a clinically significant gain of probing attachment l evel and radiographic bone that is similar to that reported in controlled c linical trials.