AIM The aim of this report is to present the management of three cases of different magnitude affecting the periodontal attachment apparatus due to the presence of a palato-radicular groove (PRG). BACKGROUND The palato-radicular groove is a developmental anomaly often associated with localized periodontitis and pulpal necrosis. CASE DESCRIPTION The authors present three cases involving the ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease, characterized by the loss of connective tissue and alveolar bone. There is an increasing evidence that periodontitis is associated with a number of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between periodontitis and certain systemic diseases by identifying their risk factors in a population from North-Wes...

The objective of this article is to offer a simplified and reasonable approach for periodontal disease screening that should be a mandatory part of each and every oral examination. The main purpose of this examination is to answer the question of whether or not there are any infection sites that require periodontal management. This assessment has three parts: the initial patient interview (medi...

Aim: This clinical case report demonstrates the successful management of a complex endodontic-periodontal iatrogenic lesion following a critical evaluation and decision-making process with interdisciplinary treatment strategies. Background: Defective dental restorations can affect the periodontal and endodontic health of the teeth. Case report: An endodontic-periodontal lesion that resulted fro...

As long as the prognosis of teeth remains a matter of concern, the endodontic-periodontal relationship will be considered a challenge for the clinician. Many etiologic factors, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, plus other contributing factors, such as trauma, root resorptions/perforations, and dental malformations, play a role in the co-occurrence of endodontic and periodontal lesions. Wh...

The current clinical diagnostic criteria were introduced almost a half century ago continue to use as the basic of oral diagnosis in today’s clinical practice. But the disadvantages are they measure disease severity rather than disease activity. Evolvement with time is brought us to the era of biomarkers. Biomarkers are micro molecules that can be used as to measure health status, disease onset...

UNLABELLED Periodontal health can be restored through assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of periodontal osseous defects by the periodontist-dental hygienist team. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Treatment of periodontitis has evolved over time, with regenerative periodontal therapy at the forefront in cutting-edge periodontal care. While the techniques and materials available today are al...

background: polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, affecting 4-18% of them. previous studies also showed that periodontal diseases are associated with different components of the metabolic syndrome. the aim of this study is to determine the association between pcos and periodontal diseases. materials and methods: a total of 196 wo...

We report a patient with severe chronic periodontitis requiring regenerative periodontal surgery and different types of prosthesis in the maxillary and mandibular regions. The patient was a 57-year-old woman who presented with the chief complaint of occlusal pain. An initial clinical examination revealed that 73% of sites had a probing depth of ≥4 mm, and 60% of sites exhibiting bleeding on pro...