The effectiveness of a resorbable bone substitute with a resorbable membrane in the treatment of periodontal infrabony defect - A multicenter randomised controlled trial.

CONCLUSIONS: The use of a bone substitute covered with a resorbable membrane yielded significantly better statistical clinical outcomes than open flap debridement in the treatment of periodontal infrabony defects deeper than 3 mm, with regard to PAL gain, PPD reduction and RAD gain.
PMID: 26355168 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - September 12, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Esposito M, Grusovin MG, Lambert F, Matos S, Pietruska M, Rossi R, Salhi L, Buti J Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research