Comparison of Bone Graft and Photodynamic Therapy in Class II Furcation

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To test the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (Indocyanine green) along with placement of xenograft (Cerabone®-Natural bovine bone grafting material, Botiss biomaterials) to treat a class II furcation defects. The topical study was designed as a randomized controlled, single blinded (patient), split mouth clinical trial with 14 participants. In the control group, the defects were filled with xenograft (Cerabone®) whereas the test group received photodynamic therapy (Indocyanine green) in addition to grafting. Radiovisiography technique was used to observe the possible changes in the furcatio...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Systemically healthy subjects Age group of 25-60 years Presence of class II furcation defect on buccal surfaces of mandibular molars as determined by clinical and radiographic evaluation.
• • Vertical probing depth (VPD) ≥4mm Horizontal probing depth (HPD) ≥4 mm Gingival margin (GM) coronal to or at the level of the roof of the furcation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Current and former smokers Administration of antibiotics in the last 6 months History of any periodontal therapy in the past 6 months Known allergic responses to bovine derived graft materials and photosensitizers.
• • Pregnant and lactating women.