ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research
Comparison of effectiveness of hyaluronic acid and melatonin with guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane versus guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane alone in the treatment of intra-bony defects in human subjects: A split-mouth randomised controlled clinical trial.
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- The Emerging Role of Hyaluronic Acid as a Multifunctional Regenerative Agent in Periodontal Healing.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Endodontic potential of eugenol againstJournal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Background: Melatonin is one substance that is primarily generated by the pineal gland and numerous other tissues and has vital involvement in many physiological processes, including bone remodeling. Over the last several years, another emerging molecule serving as a potential candidate for periodontal regeneration is the hyaluronic acid (HA), a key extracellular matrix component involved in cell migration. The aim of this study is the additive effect of hyaluronic acid and melatonin with GTR membrane in intrabony defects among patients with chronic periodontitis. Materials and methods: 15 bilateral intra-bony defects were treated either with Hyaluronic acid and melatonin along with GTR membrane (Group I), or GTR membrane alone (Group II). Clinical and radiographic parameters assessed were pocket depth, clinical attachment level, and volume of bone defect at baseline and 6 months after the intervention. The biochemical parameter assessed was Matrix metalloproteinase - 1 (MMP-1) and Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) at baseline and one month after the intervention. Results: Both the study groups showed statistically significant differences in all the parameters from baseline to follow-up. However, group 1 (Hyaluronic acid + Melatonin + GTR membrane) showed statistically significant improvement in all the study parameters when compared to group 2 (GTR alone). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the combination of hyaluronic acid and melatonin was effective in the regeneration of intrabony defects among patients with chronic periodontitis. However, further studies with a longer time period and with additional microbiological assessment would be desirable so as to substantiate the current results.
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