PURPOSE To assess the association between risk markers of chronic oral inflammation and changes over time in periodontal probing depth (PD) in the third molar region, the distal of a second molar, or around a third molar. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The data from these analyses are part of a study of subjects enrolled with 4 asymptomatic third molars with adjacent second molars in an institutional r...

An improved test paper strip coated with anti-human hemoglobin monoclonal antibodytogether with an oral rinse sample for immunological detection of salivary occult blood (improved immunological method: TIM) was used in a trial screening test for periodontal disease, and clinically evaluated in comparison with a commercially available conventional test paper using the peroxidase method (PM) . Th...

Background: Periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus are 2 most common encountered chronic diseases. The occurrence, appearance, and severity of the periodontium tissue conditions vary during adolescence. Also, there is controversy about the relationship between diabetes mellitus and increased periodontal disease breakdown during puberty. This study aimed to assess the periodontal parameters a...

AIM To compare the effectiveness of two anti-infective protocols for the treatment of peri-implant mucositis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-nine patients with one implant diagnosed with peri-implant mucositis (bleeding on probing [BOP] with no loss of supporting bone) were randomly assigned to a control or test group. Following an assessment of baseline parameters (probing depth, BOP, suppurat...

Background Hyaluronan is a critical component of the extracellular matrix and contributes significantly to tissue hydrodynamics and cell migration and proliferation. Studies have demonstrated its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and regenerative effects. The present study aimed to assess the clinical effects of the subgingival application of 0.8% hyaluronic acid gel as an adjunct to scaling an...

AIMS The aim of this clinical trial was to compare clinical and biochemical healing outcomes following ultrasonic mechanical instrumentation versus ultrasonic mechanical instrumentation associated with topical subgingival application of amino acids and sodium hyaluronate gel. METHODS Eleven systemically healthy subjects with moderate-severe chronic periodontitis, who had four sites with pocke...