Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
2000
Publisher
AEGIS Communications
Source Publication
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry
Source ISSN
1548-8578
Abstract
Root surface biomodification using low pH agents such as citric acid and tetracycline has been proposed to enhance root coverage following connective tissue grafting. The authors hypothesized that root conditioning with neutral pH edetic acid would improve vertical recession depth, root surface coverage, pocket depth, and clinical attachment levels. Twenty teeth in 10 patients with Miller class I and II recession were treated with connective tissue grafting. The experimental sites received 24% edetic acid in sterile distilled water applied to the root surface for 2 minutes before grafting. Controls were pretreated with only sterile distilled water. Measurements were evaluated before surgery and 6 months after surgery. Analysis of variance was used to determine differences between experimental and control groups. We found significant postoperative improvements in vertical recession depth, root surface coverage, and clinical attachment levels in test and control groups, compared to postoperative data. Pocket depth differences were not significant (P<.01).
Recommended Citation
Kassab, Moawia M.; Cohen, Robert E.; Andreana, Sebastiano; and Dentino, Andrew R., "The Effect of EDTA in Attachment Gain and Root Coverage" (2000). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 329.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/329
Comments
Published version. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Vol. 27, No. 6 (2000): 353-361. Publisher link. © 2000 AEGIS Communications. Used with permission.