Author/Authors :
Ghanbari, Habib Ollah Department of Periodontics - Dental Research Center - School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Taheri, Morteza Department of Periodontics - Dental Research Center - School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Abolfazli, Salman Department of Periodontics - Dental Research Center - School of Dentistry, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz , Asgary, Saeed Department of Endodontics - Iranian Center for Endodontic Research - Research Institute of Dental Sciences - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Gharechahi, Maryam Department of Endodontics - Dental Research Center - School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
Abstract :
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of MTA and CEM cement in Class II furcation defects in human mandibular molars.
Materials and Methods: Forty furcation defects were treated in 16 patients with
chronic periodontitis. The clinical parameters of probing depth (PD), vertical and horizontal clinical attachment levels (VCAL and HCAL), open vertical and hori- zontal furcation depths (OVFD and OHFD), and gingival margin level (GML) were measured at baseline and at 3- and 6-month (re-entry surgery) postoperative- ly. Data were analyzed at a significance level of P<0.05.
Results: Use of MTA and CEM caused significant decreases in PD, VCAL,
HCAL, OVFD and OHFD at reentry, with no statistically significant differences between the two treatment options in soft and hard tissue parameters.
Conclusion: Both treatment modalities caused significant gains in attachment le-
vels and bone fills, proving efficacy for treatment of Class II furcation involve- ments
Keywords :
Regenerative therapy , Furcation defects , Bioabsorbable , Membrane , MTA , CEM cement
