AIMS The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the systemic administration of metronidazole and amoxicillin as an adjunct to initial periodontal therapy in patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis. METHODS AND MATERIALS This randomized, double blind, placebo controlled parallel study involved 50 adult patients with untreated periodontitis who were randomly ass...

This article outlines a five-year retrospective study involving a diode dental laser used on periodontally infected teeth. The present study utilized a specific protocol: scaling and root planing, light ultrasonic scaling, and the use of a diode laser. In 80% of cases, pocket depth of 3 mm or less was maintained.

Aim: To evaluate the potency of systemic anti-oxidants in non-surgical treatment generalised chronic periodontitis. Objective: Purpose this short term clinical study is to ascertain whether or not daily supplementation antioxidants adjunctively used after scaling and root planing (SRP) would improve condition periodontitis using C-reactive protein (CRP) as inflammatory markers index needs (CPTI...

OBJECTIVE To systematically review the evidence of effectiveness of surgical vs. non-surgical therapy for the treatment of chronic periodontal disease. METHODS A search was conducted for randomized controlled trials of at least 12 months duration comparing surgical with non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontal disease. Data sources included the National Library of Medicine computerised b...

AIM Root debridement by scaling and root planing may not completely remove contaminated cementum particularly in more apical areas. The smear layer formed during root planing inhibits cell migration and attachment leading to impaired marginal periodontal healing. The present study was done to compare the morphological effects of root surface demineralization using citric acid and EDTA as root-c...

Biofilms are a complex community of microorganisms characterized by the excretion of an adhesive and protective extracellular matrix, microbeto-microbe attachment, structural heterogeneity, genetic diversity, and complex community interactions. Bacteria growing in dental biofilms display an increased tolerance to antibiotics and antimicrobial agents, including those used in dentifrices and mout...

INTRODUCTION Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered as a major etiological agent in the onset and progression of chronic destructive periodontitis. Porphyromonus gingivalis fimA type has been correlated to the virulence potential of the strain; therefore this gene could be involved in the ability of P. gingivalis to reach blood stream. OBJECTIVE The classifications of P. gingivalis fimA types...

A 46-year-old woman presented at the Department of Periodontology, University of Giessen, with mild chronic periodontitis and multiple gingival recessions in the upper jaw. Examination revealed poorly contoured metal ceramic restorations. Resulting soft tissue contours were also less than ideal from an aesthetic perspective. Oral hygiene instructions, scaling, and root planing were performed to...