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Videoscope assisted minimally invasive surgery (VMIS) significantly improved periodontal probing depth and clinical attachment levels in patients with residual disease. These favorable outcomes were stable long-term and showed reduced post-surgical recession compared to traditional methods.

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Endoscopesminimally invasive surgical proceduresperiodonticsregeneration

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Area of Science:

  • Periodontology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Periodontal disease management often requires advanced surgical interventions for persistent cases.
  • Residual probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) loss indicate ongoing disease activity post-non-surgical therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of videoscope assisted minimally invasive surgery (VMIS) for periodontitis.
  • To assess the stability and efficacy of VMIS in improving periodontal parameters and soft tissue height.

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen patients with persistent periodontitis (PD ≥ 5 mm, CAL loss ≥ 2 mm) underwent VMIS.
  • Clinical outcomes including PD, CAL, and soft tissue height were assessed at 36 to 58 months post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant improvements in mean PD (3.80 ± 1.18 mm) and CAL (4.16 ± 1.18 mm) were observed (P <0.001).
  • A mean soft tissue height increase of 0.36 ± 0.64 mm was noted (P = 0.03).
  • Most patients experienced no postoperative discomfort, and improvements remained stable over time.

Conclusions:

  • VMIS demonstrates favorable and stable long-term results for periodontal regeneration.
  • VMIS offers an advantage over traditional regenerative surgery by avoiding post-surgical recession.