A bioactive glass particulate in the treatment of molar furcation invasions.
BACKGROUND
Procedures for the treatment of molar furcation invasion defects range from open flap debridement, apically repositioned flap, hemisection, tunneling or extraction, to regenerative therapies.


METHODS
The results of surgical therapy consisting of the clinical parameters of probing depth and bleeding on probing were compared in 15 patients with moderate to advanced adult periodontitis. Each patient received surgical therapy consisting of regenerative therapy using bioactive glass compared to open flap debridement alone in human mandibular molar furcation defects.


RESULTS
The results of therapy were statistically significant in the defects treated with the bioactive glass.


CONCLUSIONS
This study revealed the benefits of bioactive glass in the treatment of Class II furcation defects regarding the clinical parameters of probing depth reduction and the reduction in bleeding on probing.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000494:pharmacology; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000187:drug effects; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002516:Ceramics; D005260:Female; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005898:Glass; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D010316:Particle Size; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome