The role of surgical flap design (minimally invasive flap vs. extended flap with papilla preservation) on the healing of intrabony defects treated with an enamel matrix derivative: a 12-month two-center randomized controlled clinical trial

ConclusionsWithin the limits of this pilot RCT, the results have failed to show any differences in the measured parameters following treatment of intrabony defects with EMD, irrespective of the employed surgical technique.Clinical relevanceIn intrabony defects, the application of EMD in conjunction with either MIST/M-MIST or M-PPT/SPPT resulted in substantial clinical improvements.
Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research