TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of guided tissue regeneration on the outcome of surgical endodontic treatment
T2 - A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Tsesis, Igor
AU - Rosen, Eyal
AU - Tamse, Aviad
AU - Taschieri, Silvio
AU - Del Fabbro, Massimo
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - Introduction: The use of guided tissue regeneration (GTR) techniques has been proposed as an adjunct to endodontic surgery in order to promote bone healing. Studies assessing the added benefits of GTR for the outcome of endodontic surgery are significantly variable in their treatment protocols, follow-up periods, and inclusion criteria, thus generating inconsistent and confusing results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of GTR on the outcome of surgical endodontic treatment by means of a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Methods: An exhaustive literature search combined with strict inclusion and exclusion criteria was undertaken to identify clinical studies that assessed the added benefit of GTR in endodontic surgery. Results: A trend of better outcome was found when GTR was used compared to control cases, but the results were not statistically significant. Lesion size, lesion type, and membrane type were identified as factors significantly affecting the outcome of GTR versus control cases. GTR techniques favorably affected the outcome of surgical endodontic treatments in cases of large periapical lesions and through-and-through lesions. A favorable outcome was found when using a resorbable membrane over using a nonresorbable membrane or graft alone. Conclusions: GTR techniques may improve the outcome of bone regeneration after surgical endodontic treatments of teeth with certain lesions. Additional large-scale prospective clinical studies are needed to further evaluate possible benefits of GTR techniques in endodontic surgery.
AB - Introduction: The use of guided tissue regeneration (GTR) techniques has been proposed as an adjunct to endodontic surgery in order to promote bone healing. Studies assessing the added benefits of GTR for the outcome of endodontic surgery are significantly variable in their treatment protocols, follow-up periods, and inclusion criteria, thus generating inconsistent and confusing results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of GTR on the outcome of surgical endodontic treatment by means of a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. Methods: An exhaustive literature search combined with strict inclusion and exclusion criteria was undertaken to identify clinical studies that assessed the added benefit of GTR in endodontic surgery. Results: A trend of better outcome was found when GTR was used compared to control cases, but the results were not statistically significant. Lesion size, lesion type, and membrane type were identified as factors significantly affecting the outcome of GTR versus control cases. GTR techniques favorably affected the outcome of surgical endodontic treatments in cases of large periapical lesions and through-and-through lesions. A favorable outcome was found when using a resorbable membrane over using a nonresorbable membrane or graft alone. Conclusions: GTR techniques may improve the outcome of bone regeneration after surgical endodontic treatments of teeth with certain lesions. Additional large-scale prospective clinical studies are needed to further evaluate possible benefits of GTR techniques in endodontic surgery.
KW - Endodontic surgery
KW - guided tissue regeneration
KW - meta-analysis
KW - outcome
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79960438241&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.joen.2011.05.016
DO - 10.1016/j.joen.2011.05.016
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AN - SCOPUS:79960438241
SN - 0099-2399
VL - 37
SP - 1039
EP - 1045
JO - Journal of Endodontics
JF - Journal of Endodontics
IS - 8
ER -