[Guided tissue regeneration with Biomesh membrane for Class II furcation defects].
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to investigate clinical significance of the guided tissue regeneration (GTR) by using Biomesh membrane to the treatment of Class II furcation defects.


METHODS
Totally 8 molars with Class II furcation defects of 6 periodontitis patients were treated. The clinical effects of GTR were evaluated by measuring changes of pocket probing depths (PPD), clinical attachment levels (CAL), and alveolar bone on X-ray films prior to and 6 months after the surgery.


RESULTS
All patients had no swollen or pain reaction on these surgery areas after the surgery, and the PPD was reduced and the CAL was gain significantly 6 months after the surgery. The new alveolar bone formation was demonstrated.


CONCLUSIONS
The GTR with Biomesh membrane is a good therapy method for Class II furcation defects.
Song
L
L
College of Stomatology, West China University of Medical Sciences.
Huang
P
P
Huang
H
H
Wu
B
B
Zhang
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000601:surgery*; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery
D008567:Membranes, Artificial