The treatment of severe intrabony defects with GTR therapy may be used to maintain the CAL and retain teeth long term
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)
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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