Abstract
Background: The concept of periodontal regeneration has been revolutionised since the introduction of growth factors and bioactive bone substitutes which ensures optimal regeneration of the diseased periodontium. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Amniotic membrane + Biphasic Calcium phosphate as compared to Collagen membrane + Biphasic Calcium phosphate for the management of periodontal intrabony defectsMethods: 50 systemically healthy patients with localised moderate to severe periodontitis, sites which had a Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) ≥6 mm and an intrabony component of ≥3 mm as detected on Intra oral periapical radiographs (IOPAR) and bone sounding were recruited based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were randomly allocated by computer generated tables to CM+BiCP and AM+BiCP groups. The amount of bone fill and changes in Probing Pocket Depth, Clinical Attachment Level were measured at baseline and six months.Results: The results of the present study showed a mean reduction in the PPD of 2.89±.69 mm in the CM+BiCP group and 2.95±.57 mm in the AM+BiCP group and CAL gain of 2.60±1.43 mm in CM+BiCP group 3.18±1.13 mm in the AM+BiCP group at 6 months follow-up with no statistical significance between the groups. In terms of Defect resolution, 98.62 ± 6.51 % was achieved in CM +BiCP group and 98.25 ± 7.21 % in AM +BiCP group. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that AM can be used as a barrier membrane, in conjunction with Biphasic calcium phosphate, and provides comparable results to Collagen membrane with Biphasic calcium phosphate when used in the management of periodontal intrabony defects. Trail registration: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (IEC/18/DEC/145/51) and was registered in the Clinical Trial Registry of India [Ref No: CTRI/2020/03/0240075].