This randomized control trial shows that mineral trioxide aggregate combined with xenograft enhances outcomes in grade II furcation defects, indicating a cost-effective treatment option.
A BSTRACT Introduction: Guided tissue regeneration using bone grafts and barrier membranes has shown success, but newer materials like mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) may enhance outcomes. Materials and Methods: 20 patients of Grade II furcation involvement. Randomization 10 patients included in group A xenograft layered with MTA and 10 sites were treated with xenograft followed by membrane placement with follow-up of three and six month. Results: Group B with MTA was slightly superior with regard to the outcome being observed ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: Placing of layer of MTA with xenograft in Grade II furcation defect showed similar result with guided tissue regeneration with xenograft, which is cost-effective.
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