Comparison of Enamel Matrix Proteins and Bioabsorbable Membranes in the Treatment of Intrabony Periodontal Defects. A Split‐Mouth Study
- 1 March 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Journal of Periodontology
- Vol. 70 (3), 255-262
- https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.1999.70.3.255
Abstract
Background: Enamel matrix proteins (EMP) have recently been introduced as a new modality for regenerative periodontal treatment. However, limited information is available concerning the comparison of the treatment of intrabony periodontal defects with enamel matrix proteins and other regenerative treatment alternatives. Methods: The aim of the present controlled clinical trial was to compare the treatment of deep intrabony periodontal defects with EMP to that with guided tissue regeneration (GTR) with bioabsorbable membranes. Sixteen patients, each of whom displayed one pair of intrabony defects located contralaterally in the same jaw, were randomly treated with EMP or with a bioabsorbable membrane. Prior to surgery and 8 months later the following parameters were evaluated by a blinded examiner: Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), and clinical attachment level (CAL). Antibiotics (amoxicillin and metronidazole) were given during the first 10 days after surgery. No statistical significant differences in any of the investigated parameters between the 2 groups were observed at baseline. Results: No serious adverse events (e.g. allergic reactions or abscesses) after any of the treatments were noted during the entire observation period. Membrane exposure occurred in 7 out of the 16 GTR treated sites. Clinical examination was performed again 8 months postoperatively. Sites treated with EMP demonstrated a reduction of PD from 8.1±1.7 mm to 4.3±1.2 mm (P <0.001) and a change in CAL from 10.3±1.8 mm to 7.2±1.2 mm (P <0.001). The sites treated with GTR showed a reduction of PD from 8.3±1.7 mm to 4.3±0.7 mm (P <0.001) and a change of CAL from 10.1±1.9 mm to 7.1±1.7 mm (P <0.001). Both treatment procedures led to significant improvements of PD and CAL. However, no statistically significant differences in any of the investigated parameters were observed between the test and control group. Conclusions: It may be concluded that both therapies led to shortterm improvements of the investigated clinical parameters. Further studies of much higher power are needed to support equivalence.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publisheKeywords
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