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Volume 36 , Issue 6
November/December 2016
Pages 797–805

Enamel Matrix Derivative Proteins in Combination with a Flapless Approach for Periodontal Regeneration of Intrabony Defects: A 2-Year Prospective Case Series

Mario Aimetti, MD, DDS/Francesco Ferrarotti, DDS/Giulia Maria Mariani, DDS/Adriano Fratini, DDS/Marta Giraudi, DDS/Federica Romano, DDS

PMID: 27740640
DOI: 10.11607/prd.2842

The present case series evaluated the potential benefits of a flapless approach in the regenerative treatment of residual deep intrabony defects. In each of 11 patients, one periodontal defect with an intrabony component of ≥ 3 mm was treated regeneratively using enamel matrix derivative combined with a closed surgical technique. Clinical and radiographic parameters were recorded at baseline and at 12 and 24 months postoperatively. All defects experienced favorable clinical and radiographic outcomes at the 24-month follow-up. When considering only sites located in the anterior region, all experienced complete pocket closure.

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