Hormones are specific regulatory molecules that have potent effects on the major determinants of the development and the integrity of the skeleton and oral cavity including periodontal tissues. Sex hormones have long been considered to play an influential role on periodontal tissues, bone turnover rate, wound healing and periodontal disease progression. This review focuses on the effects of end...

Distraction osteogenesis is a treatment modality for the correction of bone anomalies and abnormalities which are either pathological or developmental in origin. Its use in the field of dentistry began in the late twentieth century. Successfulresults from clinical trials has led to more researchers to explore this field. Its use in dentistry involves the correction of craniofacial anomalies, al...

Prosthetic periodontal treatment with a fixed partial prosthesis has been carried tients affected by severe periodontitis in order to restore dentition to good health, function, and esthetics. The literature has proven that the biological capability of teeth with a reduced but healthy periodontium successfully supports a fixed partial prosthesis over time. In gren demonstrated that fixed bridge...

The orthodontic treatment uses forces that produce structural and biochemical changes in the periodontal space breaking the balance between the synthesis and the breakdown of the collagen in the periodontium. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) plays a central role in the normal tissular remodeling processes, those in the tissular morphogenesis and the tissular repair (including the remodeling of t...

The prime focus of dentistry is on preservation of teeth and other oral structures rather than replacing what is lost. An overdenture fulfills this by preserving alveolar ridge integrity and maintaining the proprioceptive ability of the periodontium. An immediate denture replaces the lost teeth and associated structures of the maxillae and mandible at the time of extraction. This case report co...

This review summarizes approaches used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with a focus on dental applications. Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most common diseases resulting in tissue loss. To replace or regenerate new tissues, various sources of stem cells have been identified such as somatic stem cells from teeth and peridontium. Advances in biomaterial sciences in...

Objective: A gummy smile or a high smile line may lead to a poor smile which can have impact on patient’s appearance and confidence. This case report summarizes the use of surgical lip repositioning technique for the management of a gummy smile. Clinical considerations: The procedure limits the muscle pull of the elevator muscles of the lip by shortening the vestibule, thus reducing the gingiva...

Received: 8 December 2006 Accepted: 18 July 2007 Abstract: Amyloidosis includes a wide range of disorders characterized by deposition of amyloid in different organs and tissues. Localized gingival enlargement due to accumulation of amyloid without involvement of other organs is a very rare condition. This article describes a 31-year-old male patient with amyloidosis involving only the periodont...

PURPOSE Uncontrolled diabetes leads to disturbances of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid balance as well as morphological changes in many organs. It can be assumed that the changes can also regard the masticatory organ and thus, periodontal tissues. The aim of the study was the assessment of periodontium in patients with uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c > 7%) and the comparison of the results with d...

Mineral Trioxide Aggregate is a material developed for endodontics that appears to be a significant improvement over other materials for procedures in bone. It is the first restorative material that allows for the overgrowth of cementum and the regeneration of periodontal ligament. The present case report illustrates the use of MTA in treating a case of perforation in the furcation area with lo...