Periodontal therapy has proven to be effective in the control and rehabilitation of periodontal diseases.1 Although initial therapy or the debrided phase is indicated for all types of periodontal diseases, it is not the only treatment that can or should be provided for patients suffering from moderate to advanced forms of periodontitis to achieve the appropriate goal of an environment that the ...

he search for the etiologic agents of periodontal diseases started in the Golden Era of medical bacteriology, when the etiologic agents of many bacterial infections were isolated and characterized. After the initial enthusiasm in establishing the infectious nature and the true agents of periodontal diseases, this concept was virtually ignored for the next four decades. Until the early 1970s tre...

objectives: the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of modified widman flap (mwf) surgery (as a periodontal treatment procedure) on maximum bite force (mbf; as an indicator of patient function). materials and methods: in this clinical trial, 24 patients were examined for their mbf before and at one, four and eight weeks after their mwf surgery. these recordings along with th...

One of the most important indications for guided tissue regeneration (GTR) treatment is class II furcation lesion. However, periodontal regeneration of this type of defect, although possible, is not considered totally predictable, especially in terms of complete bone fill. Many factors may account for variability in the response to regenerative therapy in class II furcation. The purpose of this...

A renewed interest in conservative surgical techniques has been fueled by new technology, changes in referral patterns to periodontists and a desire to achieve periodontal health in the least invasive, most cost-efficient manner possible. Trends suggest that an increasing amount of periodontal care is being provided in the offices of general dentists. If true, it is likely that patients receivi...

We report a case of generalized chronic periodontitis requiring periodontal regenerative therapy. The patient was 53-year-old woman who presented with the chief complaint gingival swelling. An initial examination revealed 31.5% sites probing depth ≥4 mm and 46.3% bleeding on probing. Radiographic showed vertical bone resorption in tooth #33. Horizontal adsorption also observed other areas. Base...

Objective: Melatonin, a hormone secreted predominantly by pineal gland in circadian manner, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The current research is conducted to explore the influence of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on levels salivary melatonin subjects with gingivitis periodontitis. Methods: Sixty systemically healthy participants were included this study; groups are a...

Objectives The influence of sex steroid hormones on periodontium can be knockdown with good plaque control. The aim of the present study was to evaluate periodontal status in pre- and postmenopausal women with periodontitis following non-surgical therapy. Methods Total 60 female patients' periodontal status was measured by periodontal index (PRI), and oral hygiene status was measured by plaqu...