abstract background and aim: toothbrushes cannot reach all interdental areas. interdental cleaning is an important part of oral hygiene care. the purpose of this study was to compare the supragingival plaque removal efficacy of an interdental cleaning power device (aquajet) and dental floss. materials and methods: thirty subjects were enrolled in this single-blind, split mouth clinical trial. a...

The purpose of this article is to review available literature on proteomics in healthy and diseased periodontal structures. The proteins are the building blocks for both microorganisms and periodontium. Periodontitis is the result of complex interrelationship between infectious agents and host factors. The onset, progression and severity of periodontal disease are mainly mediated by various pro...

Gingival epithelium produces β-defensins, small cationic peptides, as part of its contribution to the innate host defense against the bacterial challenge that is constantly present in the oral cavity. Besides their functions in healthy gingival tissues, β-defensins are involved in the initiation and progression, as well as restriction of periodontal tissue destruction, by acting as antimicrobia...

Anterior crossbite is the term used to describe an abnormal labiolingual relationship between one or more maxillary and mandibular incisor teeth. Different techniques have been used to correct anterior crossbite. This paper describes the use of Modified Essix appliance for the management of anterior crossbite in children in early mixed dentition. The case presented here demonstrates an anterior...

The maxillary canines are amongst the most frequently impacted teeth, second only to the third molars. Several conservative orthodontic and surgical techniques are available to position the teeth properly in the dental arch, even in severe cases. However, when an extraction is necessary, it often leaves a critical alveolar defect of difficult management. The authors present the technique of par...

Virtually all types of periodontal disease are caused by periodontal pocket infections, although several other factors, including trauma, aging, systemic diseases, genetics, etc., can contribute to the destruction of the periodontium (1, 18, 31, 52, 60, 107, 128, 127, 194). Repair of the periodontium and the regeneration of periodontal tissues remains a major goal in the treatment of periodonta...

Oral tissues show different response and behavior to different oral diseases and treatment procedures. A clinically healthy periodontium has shown to have a varied phenotypic appearance differing from subject to subject. Several researchers, onlookers, academicians, and clinicians have tried to study in their ways about these different gingival entities. Apart from, various local factors, host ...