Periodontic-orthodontic interactions are mutually beneficial. Combined periodontic and orthodontic treatment can greatly enhance periodontal health and dentofacial esthetics. Adjunctive orthodontic management of pathological tooth migration has unique effects in subjects with moderate to advanced periodontitis. Orthodontic treatment should only be undertaken with healthy periodontium or healthy...

PURPOSE The purpose of the present randomized controlled clinical study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) as an adjunct method to nonsurgical periodontal therapy. METHODS Twenty patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis were recruited into the study and randomly treated with either nonsurgical periodontal therapy f...

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth caused by groups of specific microorganisms. The concept that localized problem sites may be treated by local drug delivery appears attractive as the antimicrobial agent is delivered within periodontal pockets and the therapy is targeted on specific pathogenic microorganisms. Local delivery of antimicrobial agents u...

BACKGROUND Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and cytokines play a role of extracellular matrix degradation and remodelling, and are significantly involved in the course of periodontal disease. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adjunctive effect of administering an oxicam non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), tenoxicam, during non-surgical (phase 1) periodontal tr...

PURPOSE Locally delivered, controlled-release antimicrobials have long been available in dentistry. Their utilization in routine clinical practice, however, has been slow, perhaps because of concerns about clinical benefits or costs or possibly due to a lack of understanding of their efficacy or proper use. In this paper the evidence regarding locally delivered, controlled-released antimicrobia...

BACKGROUND Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is a severe form of periodontal diseases with rapid destruction of the supporting bone around teeth. The efficacy of PDT in suppressing periodontal pathogens may be crucial in adopting new protocols for the treatment of AgP. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to investigate the possible role of PDT in the treatment of AgP as an adjunctive thera...

The oral cavity appears as an open ecosystem, with a dynamic balance between the entrances of microorganisms, colonization modalities, and host defenses aimed to their removal. Gingival and Periodontal diseases represent a major concern both in dentistry and medicine. The oral biofilm formation and development, and the inside selection of specific microorganisms have been correlated with the mo...

A discussion of the recent information regarding the terminology, clinical manifestations and epidemiology of the periodontal disease termed Localized Juvenile Periodontitis (LJP) is presented in the context of newer scientific advances. Emphasis is given to the microbiological and immunological parameters associated with the etiology of the disease previously referred to as Periodontosis. Newe...

Background/Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus reuteri lozenges as an adjunctive therapeutic agent in combination with scaling and root planning a randomized, clinical trial volunteers periodontitis stage IV. Material Methods: The included 40 patients diagnosed divided into 2 groups 20 by random sample method. first group used after nonsurgical periodontal therapy for...