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ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Treatment of horizontal defect with and without platelet-rich fibrin matrix: A randomized comparative clinical study.

Koel Debnath, Anirban Chatterjee

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Article in Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Koel DebnathDepartment of Periodontology, The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Anirban ChatterjeeDepartment of Periodontology, The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of the present study was to assess the clinical and radiographical parameters in horizontal bone defects in patients with chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this randomized, controlled clinical trial study, nine individuals with 94 sites having moderate to deep periodontitis were selected and distributed to Group A - open flap debridement (OFD), Group B - open flap debridement and intra marrow penetration (OFD + IMP) and Group C - Open flap debridement + Intramarrow penetration + platelet rich fibrin matrix (OFD + IMP + PRFM). Plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) were evaluated at baseline, 6 months, and 9 months after surgery. Probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) were recorded at baseline and 9 months after surgery. Radiographic assessment was carried out to measure the periodontal defect depth and defect fill percentage (DF%) at baseline and 9 months after the surgery using radiovisiography.

resultsThe statistical evaluation obtained after 9 months showed no significant difference between PI and GI at 9 months interval. Intergroup comparison of PPD and CAL has shown significant difference in Group C as compared to Group A and B with

conclusionThe addition of PRFM to horizontal type of periodontal defects has shown promising results over a 9-month follow-up period.

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Horizontal defectsintramarrow penetrationplatelet-rich fibrin matrix

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PMID30210189
PMCPMC6128136

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