PIteam Column – Use of enamel matrix derivatives as a coadjuvant of periodontal therapy – case report

Vol. 13 – Number 49 – 2021 PITEAM COLUMN Page 22-27 Use of enamel matrix derivatives as a coadjuvant of periodontal therapy – case report Paula Porto Spada¹ Wilians de Oliveira¹ Rander Moreira Macedo¹ Luiz Carlos Carmo Filho³ Gilvan Spada³ Flavia Sukekava³ Abstract Periodontal disease is a multifactorial pathology that leads to the loss of tooth support structures, often compromising function and esthetics. For periodontal treatment to be successful, it is necessary to remove the pathogenic biofilm through scaling and root planning. Currently, the use of proteins derived from the enamel matrix can be associated with periodontal therapy, promoting a better result. The aim of this study was to report a case of periodontal treatment combining scaling and root planning, antibiotic therapy, and enamel matrix derivatives. In this case, it was observed that periodontal treatment associated with enamel matrix derivatives promoted good periodontal tissue healing, favoring the treatment result. Descriptors: Biofilm, healing, periodontal disease, enamel proteins. ¹ School of Health Sciences – Universidade Positivo. DOI: 10.24077/2021;1349-pn2227