None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Procedure/Surgery : A sulcular full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap was minimally but sufficiently elevated and exposed to class II and grade III furcation defects of the mandibular first or second mola
Sponsors
Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) presence of class II (=3 mm horizontal alveolar bone loss but not through and through) and grade III (=7 mm vertical probing depth) furcation defect at the buccal aspect of the mandibular first or second molar (2) age =20 years (3) non, former, or light (<10 cigarettes/day) smokers (4) well-controlled or stable periodontal status (<25% full-mouth bleeding score on probing and full-mouth plaque score) (5) healthy or minimal systemic illness for surgical procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) heavy smokers (=10 cigarettes/day) (2) uncontrolled or poor periodontal status (3) uncontrolled systemic disease including diabetes mellitus and hypertension (4) alcoholism or drug abuse (5) lactation or pregnancy (6) failure to sign an informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical and radiographic changes (probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, vertical furcaiton defect) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Early postoperative discomfort (severity and duration of pain and swelling) and wound healing (dehiscence, suppuration, abscess formation, and swelling) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJae-Hong Lee
Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital
Outcome results
None listed