The similarity of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva to periodontal or periapical disease poses problems in diagnosis and management. A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva is described. It was initially diagnosed as a periodontal lesion and then as a lesion of pulpal origin. This case demonstrates the importance of being highly suspicious of oral conditions, especially those that...

Periodontal disease is the second most prevalent clinical entity among oral diseases, and is recognized as a serious public health problem. Osseous destruction as a result of periodontal disease is classified according to clinical criteria into horizontal (or even) and angular (or vertical) osseous destruction. The detection and accurate assessment of the location, extent and configuration of t...

Introduction Some anatomical conditions can promote plaque retention, making difficult its removal and facilitating incidence of periodontal lesions [1]. Therefore, the tooth anatomy can play an important role in the periodontal disease etiology, acting as a predisposing factor [2]. Several anatomical root characteristics have been studied and related to the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment o...

BACKGROUND The periodontal screening index (PSI) is an element of the initial dental examination. The PSI provides information on the periodontal situation and allows a first estimation of the treatment required. The dental panoramic tomography (DPT) indicates the proximal bone loss, thus also allowing conclusions on the periodontal situation. In this study, the results of both methods in deter...

Susan Bissett is NIHR Clinical Research Fellow, Newcastle University; Andrew Pumerantz is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, USA; Philip Preshaw is Professor of Periodontology, Newcastle University. Periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis) are common inflammatory diseases of the supporting structures of ...

Lateral periodontal cyst (LPC), originated from epithelial rests in the periodontal ligament, is a noninflammatory cyst on the lateral surface of the root of a vital tooth. LPC is generally asymptomatic and presents a round or oval uniform lucency with well-defined borders radiographically. In this case report, clinical, histological and radiographical findings and periodontal treatment of 32-y...

BACKGROUND Scarce information exists regarding the preventive effect of periodontal treatment in the recurrence of cardiovascular events. Prevention may be achieved by targeting risk factors for recurrent coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with previous history of cardiovascular events. The aim of this trial is to compare the effect of two periodontal treatment approaches on levels of C-...

The interrelationship between periodontal and endodontic disease has aroused much speculation, confusion, and controversy. Pulpal and periodontal problems are responsible for more than 50% of tooth mortality today. Diagnosis is often difficult since these diseases have been studied primarily as separate entities. The toxic substances of the pulp may initiate periodontal defects through canal ra...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between diabetic status and periodontal conditions in the Japanese-Brazilian population. METHODS The sample consisted of 1,315 subjects, of both sexes, first (Issei) and second (Nisei) generations, aged 30 to 92 years, living in Bauru, Brazil. Edentulism and presence of 6 null sextants were the exclusion criteria for the sample. The Community Periodontal...