statement of problem: accurate impressions are one of the most critical factors in achieving acceptable restorations. when pouring the impressions of implant supported restorations, soft materials like silicone and polyether are used to reconstruct the gingival form around the implants. to the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted on the comparison of the accuracy of these soft mat...

Periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that occur at or below the gum line. In contrast to gingivitis, which affects only the gums, periodontitis (severe periodontal disease) may involve the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. An estimated 70 percent of the adult U.S. population is affected by these infections. This includes 20–30 percent who have periodontitis that threatens the ...

This is a case series in which a new technique for the surgical treatment of periodontal recessions is presented along with the results of the first clinical trial. A new technique of periodontal flap surgery was performed on 30 patients with severe periodontal recessions of the upper or lower front teeth. Root and soft tissue scaling was carried out with an open approach, then the periosteum w...

AIM To compare the effect of experimental local-drug delivery system containing 2% whole turmeric (gel form) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) with the effect achieved using SRP alone by assessing their respective effects on plaque, gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing pocket depth, relative attachment levels and trypsin-like enzyme activity of "red complex" microorganisms, ...

In order to obtain an adequate impression of demarcation line area of a prepared tooth located in or below the gingival edge it is necessary to perform the dilatation and drying of the gingival sulcus using retraction cord impregnated with adequate retraction agents. The aim of the study was to carry out comparative analysis of advantages and disadvantages of commercially available gingival ret...

The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect different vehicles oral hygiene containing green tea and hyaluronic acid on peri-implant clinical parameters. In study, 21 patients with a total 112 implants used one tested: 1) dentifrice (10); 2) Gel (11). who received gel or presented partial fixed rehabilitation supported by implants. Patients were submitted analysis at baseline after 1...

INTRODUCTION To compare and evaluate clinically and radio-graphically the bone regeneration and the amount of bone fill in intrabony component of periodontal osseous defects through the osteoconductive and osteostimulative effect of bioactive synthetic NovaBone Putty - CMF and osteoconductive effect of calcified algae-derived porous hydroxyapatite Frios® Algi-pore® bone grafts. MATERIALS AND ...