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metformin and Furcation Defects

metformin has been researched along with Furcation Defects in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Furcation Defects: Conditions in which a bifurcation or trifurcation of the molar tooth root becomes denuded as a result of periodontal disease. It may be followed by tooth mobility, temperature sensitivity, pain, and alveolar bone resorption.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Swami, RK1
Kolte, AP1
Kolte, RA1

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Furcation Defects

ArticleYear
Clinico-radiographic comparative evaluation of 1% metformin gel plus platelet-rich fibrin over platelet-rich fibrin alone in the treatment of Grade II furcation defects: A randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial.
    Journal of periodontology, 2022, Volume: 93, Issue:5

    Topics: Double-Blind Method; Furcation Defects; Humans; Metformin; Platelet-Rich Fibrin

2022