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Entire Papilla Preservation Technique in the Treatment of Periodontal IntraBony Defects: a 1-year Follow-up Study

Entire Papilla Preservation Technique in the Treatment of Periodontal Intra-Bony Defects: a One-Year Clinical Follow-Up Study on Its Efficacy and Outcomes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06744348
Acronym
EPP
Enrollment
17
Registered
2024-12-20
Start date
2024-07-25
Completion date
2024-12-15
Last updated
2024-12-20

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Conditions

Periodontal Bone Loss, Periodontal Diseases

Keywords

microsurgery, clinical attachment level

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the radiographic and clinical outcomes associated with the whole papilla preservation technique in the treatment of isolated intraosseous defects in patients with stage III periodontitis. The records of 17 systemically healthy patients (12 women and 5 men) diagnosed with stage III periodontitis who underwent the whole papilla preservation technique three months after nonsurgical periodontal treatment were evaluated. The following clinical parameters were recorded at baseline and after treatment: full mouth plaque score (FMPS), full mouth bleeding score (FMBS), probing depths (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and gingival recession (GR). The early healing index (EHI) score was assessed 1 week after surgery in both groups. CAL gain was determined as the primary outcome. Baseline data as well as follow-up assessments at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year were analyzed to determine the efficacy and long-term outcomes of the treatment.

Interventions

PROCEDUREENTİRE PAPİLLA PRESERVATİON

The EPP technique is a tunnel-like approach of the defect-associated inter-dental papilla. Surgical loupes (3.3× magnification) with LED light illumination were used to increase visibility of the surgical site. Following a buccal intra-crevicular incision, a bevelled vertical releasing incision was performed in the buccal gingiva of the neighbouring inter-dental space and extended just beyond the mucogingival line to provide appropriate mechanical access to the intrabony defect.

Sponsors

Necmettin Erbakan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* • Systemically healthy individuals. * Patients who underwent reconstructive periodontal surgery following the completion of non-surgical treatment. * Presence of at least one isolated two- or three-wall intrabony defect with probing depth (PD) ≥7 mm, clinical attachment level (CAL) ≥7 mm and at least 4 mm intrabony component involving predominantly the interproximal area of the affected tooth * Full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full-mouth bleeding score ≤20%

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals who smoke * Individuals with uncontrolled systemic disease * Individuals using drugs that affect periodontal tissues * Individuals during pregnancy and breastfeeding * Presence of single-walled intraosseous defects * Flood restoration * Inadequate endodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PROBİNG DEPTH1 YEARSProbing Depth (PD) refers to the distance from the gingival margin to the base of the periodontal pocket. It is expressed in mm and a high measurement is a clinically unfavorable value
Clinical Attachment Level1 YEARSClinical Attachment Level (CAL) is defined as the distance from the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) to the base of the periodontal pocket. It is expressed in mm and a high measurement is a clinically unfavorable value.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026