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Porcine-derived soft block bone substitutes for the treatment of severe class II furcation defects: a randomized, controlled follow-up study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the digestive system
Registration Number
KCT0007305
Lead Sponsor
Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

(1) presence of class II (=3 mm horizontal alveolar bone loss but not through and through) and grade III (=7 mm vertical probing depth) furcation defect at the buccal aspect of the mandibular first or second molar
(2) age =20 years
(3) non, former, or light (<10 cigarettes/day) smokers
(4) well-controlled or stable periodontal status (<25% full-mouth bleeding score on probing and full-mouth plaque score)
(5) healthy or minimal systemic illness for surgical procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) heavy smokers (=10 cigarettes/day)
(2) uncontrolled or poor periodontal status
(3) uncontrolled systemic disease including diabetes mellitus and hypertension
(4) alcoholism or drug abuse
(5) lactation or pregnancy
(6) failure to sign an informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical and radiographic changes (probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, vertical furcaiton defect)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Early postoperative discomfort (severity and duration of pain and swelling) and wound healing (dehiscence, suppuration, abscess formation, and swelling)
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