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The use of povidone–iodine and hydrogen peroxide mixture as an adjunct to non-surgical treatment of slight to moderate chronic periodontitis

Saudi Dental Journal, 2009
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical effects of the adjunctive use of povidone–iodine with or without hydrogen peroxide as coolant and disinfectant during ultrasonic scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic ...
Mohammed Y. Al-Saeed, Nadir Babay
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Doxycycline Poly E-Caprolactone Nanofibers in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis – A Clinical Evaluation [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Aim: To develop a low-dose controlled-release delivery system for the treatment of periodontal infections. A new sustained release drug system of Poly e-caprolactone (PCL) nanofibers containing doxycycline (DOX) was successfully electrospun and ...
T.P. Chaturvedi, Ruchi Srivastava, A.K. Srivastava, Varun Gupta, Pushpendra Kumar Verma   +4 more
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Chlorhexidine varnish implemented treatment strategy for chronic periodontitis: A clinical and microbial study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2016
Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the short-term clinical and microbiological effect of chlorhexidine varnish when used as an adjuvant to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
D Manikandan, V R Balaji, Tanvir Mohamad Niazi, G Rohini, B Karthikeyan, P Jesudoss   +5 more
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Comparison of Root Surface Roughness Produced By Hand Instruments and Ultrasonic Scalers: An Invitro Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Background: Instrumentation on tooth surface for debridement of hard and soft debris forms the basis of periodontal therapy. This involves periodic removal of accumulated material using different methods of instrumentation. An ideal instrument should
Pawan Kumar, Swarga Jyoti Das, Saindhya Tora Sonowal, Jitendra Chawla   +3 more
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Results From the Periodontitis and Vascular Events (PAVE) Study: A Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Study Effects of Periodontal Therapy in a Secondary Prevention Model of Cardiovascular Disease [PDF]

, 2009
Background- In the Periodontitis and Vascular Events (PAVE) pilot study, periodontal therapy was provided as an intervention in a secondary cardiac event prevention model through five coordinated cardiac-dental centers. Methods- Subjects were randomized
Beck JD, Beck JD, David A. Barrow, David J. Couper, David W. Paquette, Dawn D. Stewart, Gerardo Maupome, Hansson GK, James D. Beck, John C. Gunsolley, Karen L. Falkner, Kevin Moss, Luisito Mendoza, Maurizio Trevisan, Robert J. Genco, Sara Grossi, Steven Offenbacher, Susan P. Graham, Theresa Madden, Thomas E. Van Dyke   +19 more
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Evaluation of commercially available biodegradable tetracycline fiber therapy in chronic periodontitis

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2011
Background: Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disorder caused by dental plaque having mixed microbial flora. The different treatment modalities available to treat this disease are aimed at removal of micro-organisms from both hard and soft tissues.
Surinder Sachdeva, Vipin Agarwal
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Management of Chronic Periodontitis Using Chlorhexidine Chip and Diode Laser-A Clinical Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: The use of adjuncts like chlorhexidine local delivery and diode laser decontamination have been found to improve the clinical outcomes of scaling and root planing in non-surgical periodontal therapy in patients with chronic periodontitis.
Kachapilly Arun Jose, Majo Ambooken, Jayan Jacob Mathew, Annie Valayil Issac, Ajithkumar Parachalil Kunju, Renjith Athirkandathil Parameshwaran   +5 more
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Can virtual nature improve patient experiences and memories of dental treatment? A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
Background Dental anxiety and anxiety-related avoidance of dental care create significant problems for patients and the dental profession. Distraction interventions are used in daily medical practice to help patients cope with unpleasant procedures ...
Andrade, J, Auvray, M, Bruce, M, Gabe, R, May, J, Mills, I, Moles, DR, Pahl, S, Stone, RJ, Tanja-Dijkstra, K, White, MP   +10 more
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Effectiveness of a controlled release chlorhexidine chip (PerioColTM‑CG) as an adjunctive to scaling and root planing when compared to scaling and root planing alone in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A comparative study

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2012
Aims and objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a controlled-release chlorhexidine chip as an adjunctive therapy to scaling and root planing when compared with scaling and root planing alone in the treatment of chronic ...
Kameswari Kondreddy, N Ambalavanan, T Ramakrishna, R Saravana Kumar   +3 more
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Effect of Periodontal Therapy on Salivary Interleukin-12 Levels in Chronic Periodontitis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Background: Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is considered a central regulator of host resistance against a variety of pathogens. The influence of scaling and root planing was evaluated on amount of IL-12 in salivary fluid of patients with chronic generalized ...
Anamika Sharma, B.P. Khattak, S Naagtilak, Ganesh Singh, Tanveer Bano   +4 more
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