Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 147-148, September 2005

The treatment of severe intrabony defects with GTR therapy may be used to maintain the CAL and retain teeth long term

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Original Article

Cortellini P, Tonetti MS. Long-term tooth survival following regenerative treatment of intrabony defects. J Periodontol 2004;75(5):672-8.

Level of Evidence

4

Purpose

To assess the long-term stability of clinical attachment level (CAL) and tooth survival in teeth following guided tissue regeneration (GTR) treatment with intrabony defects and to assess the association between patient-related variables.

Source of Funding

Accademia Toscana di Ricerca Odontostomatologica, the Eastman Periodontology Research Fund, and the European Research Group in Periodontology

Type of Study/Design

Cohort study (Retrospective study)

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00094-1

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.06.006

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 147-148, September 2005

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