Effects of enamel matrix derivative and basic fibroblast growth factor with μ-tricalcium phosphate on periodontal regeneration in one-wall intrabony defects: an experimental study in dogs

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2013 Sep-Oct;33(5):641-9. doi: 10.11607/prd.0989.

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of enamel matrix derivative (EMD) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) with μ-tricalcium phosphate (μ-TCP) on periodontal healing in intrabony defects in dogs. One-wall intrabony defects created in dogs were treated with μ-TCP alone (μ-TCP), EMD with μ-TCP (EMD/μ-TCP), bFGF with μ-TCP (bFGF/μ-TCP), and a combination of each (EMD/bFGF/μ-TCP). The amount of new bone formation was not significant for any group. The EMD/bFGF/μ-TCP group induced significantly greater new cementum formation than the μ-TCP and bFGF/μ-TCP groups and, although not significantly, formed more new cementum than the EMD/μ-TCP group. These findings indicate that EMD/bFGF/μ-TCP treatment is effective for cementum regeneration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Bone Loss / therapy
  • Animals
  • Bone Regeneration / drug effects
  • Calcium Phosphates / pharmacology*
  • Dental Enamel Proteins / pharmacology*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Dogs
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / pharmacology*
  • Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / methods*
  • Male

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Dental Enamel Proteins
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
  • tricalcium phosphate