The Flapless Approach in Periodontal Regeneration

Experimental sites will receive a closed non-surgical treatment with a combined use of minicurettes and ultrasonic instruments with thin and delicate tips. Teeth will be instrumented until no residual calculus could be detected. A visualization of the root surface will be accomplished under magnification by using dental loups 4.0X. In the test group, the roots will be conditioned with 24% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) for 2 minutes. After rinsing with sterile saline, enamel matrix derivatives (EMD) will be applied on the dried root surface.

Experimental sites will receive a closed non-surgical treatment with a combined use of minicurettes and ultrasonic instruments with thin and delicate tips. Teeth will be instrumented until no residual calculus could be detected. A visualization of the root surface will be accomplished under magnification by using dental loups 4.0X. No adjunct will be administered.