A clinicoradiographic assessment of 1% metformin gel with platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of mandibular grade II furcation defects | Zendy

Parul Sharma | Zendy; Harpreet Singh Grover | Zendy; Sujata Surendra Masamatti | Zendy; Neha Saksena | Zendy

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A clinicoradiographic assessment of 1% metformin gel with platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of mandibular grade II furcation defects

Author(s) -

Parul Sharma,

Harpreet Singh Grover,

Sujata Surendra Masamatti,

Neha Saksena

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of indian society of periodontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 0975-1580

pISSN - 0972-124X

DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_292_17

Subject(s) - platelet rich fibrin , medicine , furcation defect , dentistry , bleeding on probing , fibrin , periodontitis , molar , immunology

Management of furcation defects is challenging, and constantly newer therapeutic strategies are evolving. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is successfully used alone and in combination with various agents in the furcation defects. Lately, metformin (MF), a second generation biguanide has gained popularity owing to its osteogenic potential.

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