OBJECTIVES The negative effects of smoking on periodontal health are well known. But the mechanism is not clear yet. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of smoking on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) volume. METHODS The study included 26 age and gender matched periodontally healthy males. Half of the participants were smokers and the others were non-smokers. After period...

The independent influence of Keratinized Tissue Width (KTW) and Gingival Biotype (GB) on root coverage outcomes have been reported over the years. These parameters along with Recession Depth (RD) might act as a triad assessing this ternion would be beneficial in determining prognosis devising treatment plan for gingival recession. aim retrospective analysis is to evaluate possible association b...

BACKGROUND Combination of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and bone substitutes for the treatment of intrabony pockets is based on sound biologic rationale. The present study aimed to explore the clinical and radiographic effectiveness of autologous PRF and calcium phosphosilicate (CPS) putty alone and in combination in treatment of intrabony defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 45 intrabony d...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the crown shape on the outcomes of root coverage procedures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty patients with Miller class I gingival recessions in maxillary canines or premolars were selected. The recession areas were treated using the subepithelial connective tissue grafting. The following clinical parameters were analyzed: crown le...

context the aim of this review was to examine evidences for the association between smoking and periodontal disease, to discuss possible biological mechanisms whereby smoking may adversely affect the periodontium, and to consider the effect of smoking on periodontal treatment. evidence acquisition a web-based search in pubmed and google scholar was performed to identify publications regarding t...

A total of 40 Frialit-2 step screw implants were installed to replace lost single mandibular teeth. Patients were divided into two groups according to the time of implant installation; an immediate and a delayed group. Patients were followed up radiographically and clinically for one year after prosthetic connection. The study parameters included bone density, mobility, gingival index, Probing ...

BACKGROUND Females are generally more motivated with regard to oral hygiene practices and thus brush their teeth more frequently than males. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of gingival recession, oral hygiene status, oral hygiene practices and associated factors in women attending a maternity ward in Tanzania. DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive study. SETTING Maternity ward of Muhim...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of topical phenytoin on creeping attachment. METHODS: In this pilot quasi-experimental study, 8 patients referring to Kerman School of Dentistry, Kerman, Iran with Miller class I or II gingival recessions were selected using convenient non-random sampling if they needed root coverage and met the study's inclusion criteria. The...

The aim of any prosthodontic treatment plan is to restore the lost or missing tissue with prosthesis. This prosthesis should be compatible with existing hard and soft tissues and fulfill the functional and aesthetic requirements as well. It is important for the treating clinician to be knowledgeable about the interactions of these prosthodontic appliances with oral tissues and consequences of v...