Modulatory Effect of Probiotic Fiber (Lactobacillus reuteri) in Residual Periodontal Pockets: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Background And Aim: Periodontal disease is a chronic microbial infection characterized by inflammation and destruction of periodontal tissues. Probiotics, such as , offer potential benefits in periodontal therapy due to their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficacy of locally administered biodegradable fibers containing as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in managing chronic periodontitis.

Dental management of a patient with incidentally detected hemophilia: Report of a clinical case.

Individuals with hemophilia are at risk for bleeding episodes, which range from mild mucosal/soft-tissue bleeding to life-threatening hemorrhages. This report describes the dental/medical management provided to a 23-year-old patient suffering from uncontrolled bleeding after an electrosurgical procedure (operculectomy) in relation to the mandibular right third molar, in which hemophilia was a true accidental finding. Various safety measures that need to be considered during the dental surgical management of hemophilic patients are discussed.

Effect of chlorhexidine chip in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Aims: The evaluation of clinical and specific microbiological changes associated with chlorhexidine chip in the chronic periodontitis patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 30 chronic periodontitis patients (aged 20-65 years) having pocket depth of ≥5 mm in molar teeth were selected and randomly divided into following treatment groups: Group 1 - Scaling and root planning (SRP), Group 2 - SRP along with chlorhexidine chip and Group 3 - Only chlorhexidine chip. The clinical and microbial parameters were recorded at baseline and 1 and 3 months post-treatment as above.