The lateral periodontal cyst (LPC) is a harmless developmental aberration derived from odontogenic epithelia lying between the roots of vital teeth. The exact histogenesis of LPC is a matter of debate but therapy is usually only required to maintain stable periodontal conditions and in case of evidence for growth of the cyst. We report on a case of LPC where successful surgical therapy had init...

1 CHAPTER 1: NATURAL HISTORY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES 1.1 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES 1.1.1. Methodological issues 1.1.1.1 Epidemiology—fundamental aspects Epidemiology, according to general definition, deals with the study of determinants of the occurrence of health-related conditions with the scope to identify the alterable causes and apply findings to control the problem (MacMahon & ...

BACKGROUND Several hypotheses on factors that influence oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) have been proposed but a consensus has not been reached. This cross-sectional study aimed to analyse the sociodemographic and clinical factors that may influence the OHRQoL of 15-year-old children. METHODS A representative sample was selected from Hong Kong. Periodontal status and caries were ...

Investigations have definitely acknowledged a clinically relevant two-way relationship between periodontitis and certain systemic diseases and conditions, which are significant for the dentist in the daily practice and for a physician as well. This review article yields the most up-to-date information on the role of periodontal diseases in systemic diseases, that include cardiovascular diseases...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Phenytoin (PHT) has been known to promote wound healing in some medical conditions owing to its proliferative as well as anti-inflammatory effects. Yet, its application in oral lesions was less investigated. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in periodontal indices following the topical use of phenytoin in chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METH...

Oral myiasis is a rare disease in humans associated with poor oral hygiene, suppurative oral lesions, alcoholism and senility, among other conditions. A case of oral myiasis in a 34-year-old white male with advanced periodontal disease and neurologic deficit is reported. Treatment consisted of manual removal of the larvae, one by one, with the help of clinical forceps and subsequent management ...

Introduction Periodontal disease comprises of a group of inflammatory conditions of the supporting tissues of the teeth that are caused by bacteria. Our understanding of the etiology of periodontal diseases has undergone major advances in recent decades. In the mid 1900s it was believed that all bacterial species found in dental plaque were equally capable of causing disease and that periodonti...

OBJECTIVES Although there is nowadays wide agreement on bacteria being the main etiologic agents of periodontal disease, their sole presence cannot damage periodontal tissues in all subjects. This suggests that an individual response and an adaptation to a certain quantity of bacterial biofilm can occur without the disease progressing and vice versa. Depression, stress and anxiety have not been...

objective: periodontal diseases are common in the society and some researchers suggested an association between rheumatoid arthritis (ra) and periodontal diseases. the present study was carried out to evaluate the so-called association in iranian adults. materials and methods: in this case-control study, the samples were recruited from patients referred to loghman hospital, tehran, during 2004-...