Efficacy of Human Umbilical Stem Cells Cultured on Polylactic/ Polyglycolic Acid Membrane in the Treatment of Multiple Gingival Recession Defects: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Journal Title: Journal of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 2

Abstract

Statement of the Problem: Recently allogenic mesenchymal stem cells are proposed to have multipotential progenitor cell capabilities to differentiate into cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of human umbilical stem cells cultured on polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA) membrane with PLA/PGA membrane alone in the treatment of multiple gingival recession defects. Materials and Method: A total number of 14 cases of multiple gingival recession (Miller’s Class I or II) located in the anterior region were randomly selected and divided into test (stem cells in combination with PLA/PGA membrane) and control group (PLA/PGA membrane alone). Clinical parameters including gingival recession, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, and width of keratinized gingiva were recorded at baseline, and at 6 months postoperative. Results: At baseline, there was 2.28 mm and 2.14mm mean gingival recession at 16 sites and 14 sites in test and control groups respectively. At 6 months post-surgery, test group showed 1.57 mm mean reduction of gingival recession indicating 66% root coverage, while the control group showed 1.24mm mean reduction of gingival recession indicating 57% root coverage. Conclusion: In the present study, the stem cell with PLA/PGA membrane showed significantly higher mean root coverage compared to only PLA/PGA membrane group.

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Kushal Zanwar, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Manohar L Bhongade

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Kushal Zanwar, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Manohar L Bhongade (2017). Efficacy of Human Umbilical Stem Cells Cultured on Polylactic/ Polyglycolic Acid Membrane in the Treatment of Multiple Gingival Recession Defects: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Study. Journal of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 18(2), 95-103. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-239755