Efficacy of a bioactive alloplast, in the treatment of human periodontal osseous defects-a clinical study [PDF]
Presently, bone replacement grafts are one of the modalities of therapy for which there is histologic evidence of regeneration coronal to the base of the previous osseous defect. Bioactive glasses are used extensively in medicine and dentistry.
Subbaiah, Rajiv, Thomas, Biju
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Background: Procalcitonin (ProCT) is an emerging inflammatory biomarker in bacterial infections. Few studies have reported raising salivary ProCT in periodontitis patients.
Ambili Renjith, Laljyothi Sujatha
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A Novel Piezoelectric-Assisted Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment: A Prospective Case Series
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a non-surgical periodontal treatment using a piezoelectric power-driven device with a novel insert. Plaque index (PlI), bleeding on probing (BoP), probing depth (PD), recession depth (Rec)
Roberto Rotundo +6 more
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The Effect of Locally Delivered Doxycycline in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis. A Clinical and Microbiological Cohort Study [PDF]
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of locally delivered doxycycline as an adjunct to non-surgical treatment with the use of an ultrasonic device compared to scaling and root planing using hand instruments, by means of clinical and microbiological ...
Antonis Konstantinidis +5 more
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Clinical Efficacy of Azithromycin as an Adjunctive Therapy to Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Introduction: Over the years, numerous trials have sufficiently documented benefits of adjuvant administration of antibiotics in combination to Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) in treatment of periodontitis.
Antonio Renatus +4 more
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Subcutaneous emphysema during root canal therapy: endodontic accident by sodium hypoclorite [PDF]
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is defined as the abnormal introduction of air in the subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck. It is mainly caused by trauma, head and neck surgery, general anesthesia, and coughing or habitual performance of ...
Battisti, Andrea +5 more
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Periodontal disease is a multifactorial disease having various risk factors, but a dynamic interaction between bacterial products and host response in association with genetic and environmental factors is considered as the primary cause for periodontal ...
Parag M Khatri, Rajesh Kumar
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: clinical and practical guidelines [PDF]
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a severe adverse drug reaction, consisting of progressive bone destruction in the maxillofacial region of patients.
Allen +42 more
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The Antimicrobial Effect of Silver Ion Impregnation into Endodontic Sealer against Streptococcus mutans. [PDF]
Pulpal and periradicular diseases are primarily caused by bacterial invasion of the root canal system as a result of caries progression. The presence of residual bacteria at the time of root canal completion (obturation) is associated with significantly ...
Chugal, N +7 more
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Objective: Single dose of systemic antibiotics and short-term use of mouthwashes reduce bacteremia. However, the effects of a single dose of preprocedural rinse are still controversial.
Rodrigo Dalla Pria Balejo +8 more
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