Effects of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on Regeneration of Class II Furcation Lesions

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the additional effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy regeneration treatment of mandibular furcation lesions when associated to bovine bone and porcine collagen membrane.

Timeline

Start

2017-04-02

Primary completion

2018-12-22

Completion

2018-12-22

Publications

• Background Luchesi VH, Pimentel SP, Kolbe MF, Ribeiro FV, Casarin RC, Nociti FH Jr, Sallum EA, Casati MZ. Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of class II furcation: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol. 2013 Aug;40(8):781-8. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12121. Epub 2013 Jun 3.
• Background Avila-Ortiz G, De Buitrago JG, Reddy MS. Periodontal regeneration - furcation defects: a systematic review from the AAP Regeneration Workshop. J Periodontol. 2015 Feb;86(2 Suppl):S108-30. doi: 10.1902/jop.2015.130677.

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