Diabetes and periodontal disease share the same inflammatory pattern. Both these pathologies, if left untreated, lead to a cytokine storm that carries pro-inflammatory factors throughout body. Periodontitis has recently been assumed be sixth complication of diabetes latest studies suggest biunivocal connection between two conditions. Most recent evidence-based propose having controlled situatio...

Gingival hyperpigmentation is a major esthetic concern for many people, although it not medical problem, people complain of dark gums as unesthetic. depigmentation periodontal plastic surgical procedure that removes or reduces hyperpigmented gingiva. Various methods like scalpel, free gingival autografts, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, and abrasion with diamond bur scalpels, bur, various types la...

background: segmental vitiligo is a small subset albeit persistent form of focal vitiligo with dermatomal distribution and resistant to medical therapy. in recent years, surgical therapy as hair follicle autograft transplantation has been a hot topic in management of segmental vitiligo. in this study, we evaluated the efficacy of this method in segmental vitiligo lesions. methods: the study rec...

 The Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy Statement provides an overview of the components that should constitute efficient and effective periodontal treatment, including: o Scope of periodontal therapy o Periodontal evaluation o Establishing a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan o Informed consent and patient records o Treatment procedures o Evaluation of therapy o Factors modifying results...

Radicular cyst is the most common odontogenic cystic lesion of inflammatory origin. It is also known as periapical cyst, apical periodontal cyst, root end cyst, or dental cyst. It arises from epithelial residues in the periodontal ligament as a result of inflammation. The inflammation usually follows the death of dental pulp. This paper presents a case report of a patient with radicular cyst as...

The paramount goal of soft tissue surgery is closure of wound flaps, in the absence of tension on the flaps, which will lead to optimal wound healing. Surgical procedures that require flap manipulation such as those used with traditional periodontal therapy, periodontal plastic cosmetic surgery, hard and soft tissue regeneration, and the excision of pathologic tissue require excellence in execu...

The similarity of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva to periodontal or periapical disease poses problems in diagnosis and management. A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva is described. It was initially diagnosed as a periodontal lesion and then as a lesion of pulpal origin. This case demonstrates the importance of being highly suspicious of oral conditions, especially those that...