Clinical attachment level gain enhanced by addition of deproteinized bovine bone and barrier membrane to papilla preservation technique
Original Article
Tonetti MS, Cortellini P, Lang NP, Suvan JE, Adriaens P, Dubravec D, et al. Clinical outcomes following treatment of human intrabony defects with GTR/bone replacement material or access flap alone. A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol 2004;31(9):770-6.
Level of Evidence
1b
Purpose
The investigators sought to determine whether the addition of a “GTR/bone” system improved clinical outcomes over that observed following open debridement using a papilla preservation technique.
Source of Funding
Industry
Type of Study/Design
Randomized controlled trial
Program Director, Graduate Periodontology, Division Chief, Periodontology, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky
ABSTRACT