Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Dental Professionals Related to Periodontitis and Alzheimer's Disease.

Background: Periodontitis is chronic infection and is linked to systemic diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is a neurodegenerative disorder occurring due to accumulation of aggregates of amyloid β peptide and tau proteins. The current study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice about treating AD cases.

Surgical Excision of a Traumatic Fibroma Associated With Orthodontic Temporary Anchorage Devices: A Case Report.

Oral fibromas typically appear as smooth bumps that match the color of the surrounding oral tissues and usually do not cause additional symptoms. They are benign tumors of fibrous tissue origin that develops as a result of continuous irritation or damage. Fibroma is the most common benign soft tissue tumor in the mouth.

The Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Healing of Oral Wounds: A Systematic Review.

Wound healing is an intricate process involving biological alterations in cellular integrity. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) includes special features that speed up tissue regeneration and wound healing. The objective of this review is to examine the outcomes of photobiomodulation therapy in terms of healing.

Surgical Management of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma: A Report of Two Cases.

A nonneoplastic lesion of uncertain origin most likely occurring due to connective tissue cells of the periodontal ligament (PDL) is referred to as peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF). It has an exorbitant recurrence rate; therefore, proper diagnosis based on clinical, radiological, and histopathological investigations is a must along with an appropriate treatment plan, and follow-up of the patient is very important to avoid further recurrence. In the present case series, there was a recurrence of the lesion in the first case, a surgical method using a scalpel to excise the tissue with ample curettage till the surface of the bone was felt, followed by electrocoagulation.

Dental Implant Surface Topography and Stability With Resonance Frequency Analysis: An Overview and Case Report.

Dental implants are fixtures that replace a natural tooth that has been missing. The outcome depends on the safety and longevity of the bone-implant relationship. The process of direct and strong anchoring of an implant due to the surrounding bone tissue growing around it is called osseointegration.

Drug induced gingival enlargement - phenytoin: an overview and case report.

Gingival enlargement is a side effect of several different medication, including immunosuppressants, anticonvulsants, and calcium channel blockers. It is an inflammatory response that starts when plaque and calculus build up on the tooth surface. The most prevalent long-term neurological condition affecting people is epilepsy.

Antimicrobial efficacy of two commercially available herbal products with and without ultrasonic activation in primary endodontic infections: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Effective irrigation is crucial for successful endodontic treatment. Traditional irrigants like sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) have been widely used, but there is a growing interest in exploring natural alternatives for their potential antimicrobial properties.

Objective: The study aims to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of Neem, Bitter Gourd, and NaOCl, with and without ultrasonic activation in managing primary endodontic infections.

To Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy of 940 nm Diode Laser and Propolis Gel (A Natural Product) in Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis.

Background: Recently, various adjunctive treatment options along with Scaling and root planing (SRP) such as local drug delivery, medications, and lasers have been introduced for the treatment Chronic periodontitis (CP) but literature is limited.

Aim: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of 940 nm diode laser and propolis gel in adjunct to Scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of CP.

Subjects And Methods: Randomized clinical trial was conducted among 30 CP patients with a probing depth of ≥5 mm was allocated randomly into Group 1 (SRP), Group 2 (SRP + diode laser), and Group 3 (SRP + propolis gel).

IgA Levels among Type 2 Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients with Periodontitis: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Objectives:  To estimate gingival crevicular immunoglobulin A(IgA) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) among type II diabetic patients with periodontitis.

Materials And Methods:  A non-randomized study was done of 40 periodontitis subjects with a mean age of 50 years and were recruited into two groups, Group A (Type II controlled diabetics with HbA1c < 7%) and Group B (non-diabetics with HbA1c between 4 and 6%). Both the groups underwent nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT).

Evaluation of Efficacy of Coenzyme Q10 as an Adjunct to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy and Its Effect on Crevicular Superoxide Dismutase in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis.

Objectives:  To assess the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy and its effect on superoxide dismutase (SOD) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in patients with chronic periodontitis (CP).

Materials And Methods:  A total of 16 patients aged between 30 and 50 years having mild to moderate CP of both sexes having pocket depth of 5 to 7 mm in four nonadjacent interproximal sites were selected. The sites were randomized and divided into treatment and control groups.

The comparative evaluation of 1% alendronate gel as local drug delivery system in chronic periodontitis in smokers and non smokers: Randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Periodontitis is a progressive disease of microbial origin involving the loss of supporting tissues of the teeth resulting from host inflammatory and immunologic reactions. The standard approach to the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases for a number of years has been mechanical therapy and if required surgical intervention Researcher thought of creating a treatment modality where by altering the host response, the destructive host mechanisms could be interfered affecting the final outcome of the disease process.

Aim: The present study aims to explore the efficacy of local delivery of a 1% Alendronate (ALN) gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of infrabony periodontal pockets in smokers and non-smoker with Chronic Periodontitis.

Evaluation of non-surgical therapy on glutathione levels in chronic periodontitis.

Objective: To compare the levels of glutathione (GSH), both oxidized and reduced forms in patients with and without chronic periodontitis in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF).

Materials And Methods: Twenty GCF samples from maxillary quadrants were collected using capillary micropipettes from the chronic periodontitis patients (test group) at baseline before treatment, at 1-month, 3 months, and 6 months after scaling and root planing and samples from 20 patients without chronic periodontitis (control group) from maxillary quadrants were also collected. GSH, oxidized glutathione (GSSG) levels and GSH: GSSG ratios were determined using the spectrophotometric method.

Prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity: A cross-sectional study in rural Punjabi Indians.

Aims And Objectives: To study the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity and related risk factors in rural population of Punjab, India.

Materials And Methods: A total of 650 subjects reporting dentine sensitivity were included in the study comprising of 270 males and 380 females. All the subjects completed an interview and the subjects reporting dentine hypersensitivity were examined further using air syringe to put a blast of air to confirm the diagnosis of dentine hypersensitivity.

Evaluation of gingival fiber retention technique on the treatment of patients with chronic periodontitis: A comparative study.

Unlabelled: The destructive action of the chronic periodontitis on the periodontal tissues has provided a continuous challenge to the dental profession to develop better methods to achieve repair of the recession regions and even regeneration of post periodontal tissues.

Aims: To assess the effect of periodontal muco-periostal flap surgery with gingival fiber retention technique on minimizing the post surgical recession.

Materials And Methods: The sample for the study comprised of 20 patients.