Usage of Surgicel ® an absorbable hemostat as a graft for management of periodontal defects: An in vivo study

Abstract

Background: The potential for regeneration is demonstrated using variety of biodegradable and nonbiodegradable membranes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical results of guided tissue regeneration using Surgicel ® as graft material and as barrier membrane. Materials and Methods: The present study was a split mouth design, where 10 systemically healthy patients aged (20-45 years) with 20 similar, two walled or three walled intraosseous defects were selected and randomly divided into control and test sites. In control site only open flap debridement was carried out and test site received oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel ® ) as barrier membrane and as graft. Clinical recordings assessed at baseline and 6 months postoperatively. Results: The results indicated that, reduction of probing pocket depth and gain in clinical attachment level were significant within control site and test site, when compared between control and test no statistically significant difference was found. For gingival recession, no statistically significant difference was observed in between the study group. Conclusion: Results show that Surgicel ® had less regenerative potential as a barrier membrane and as graft in the technique of guided tissue regeneration.

Keywords

• barrier membrane
• bone
• grafts
• periodontal regeneration
• surgicel ®