GTR Treatment in Furcation Grade II Periodontal Defects with the Recently Reintroduced Guidor PLA Matrix Barrier: A Case Series with Chronological Step-by-Step Illustrations

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(a) Months’ observation at tooth 36 reveals a 2 mm buccal HPD indicating the relevant improvement in the furcation area. (b) 12-month buccal VPD at 36 equals 3 mm depth, displaying a valuable improvement in vertical dimension. (c) 18-month observation displays a 3 mm of horizontal penetration depth (HPD) at tooth 26, indicating conversion from FI grade 2 to grade 1. (d) 18-month observation displays a 3 mm of vertical penetration depth (VPD) at tooth 26n from the buccal, indicating clinically relevant improvement in this dimension. (e) Periapical radiograph of tooth 36 after 12 months confirms clinical assessments and corroborates the improvement in the furcation area. (f) Periapical radiograph of tooth 26 after 30 months corroborates clinical measurements and confirms the success of the treatment.

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