The positive relationship between smoking and major general health diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease and negative pregnancy outcomes is already established. Moreover, the association between smoking as a major environmental risk factor for periodontal disease has also been established. Smoking is considered to have negative adverse effect on periodontal therapy ...

AIM To identify predictors of compliance during non-surgical and supportive periodontal therapy (SPT). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, demographic, dental, medical data of 427 new patients in a private practice were collected. Data were analysed in statistical models with non-surgical therapy and SPT compliance used as dependent variables. RESULTS Of the 427 patients, 17....

it has been claimed that periodontal dressing reduces the risk of wound infection, bleeding and granulation tissue formation and improves tissue healing. this study sought to assess the effect of periodontal dressing on wound healing and patient satisfaction following periodontal flap surgery.this clinical trial was conducted on 33 patients presenting to hamadan university, school of dentistry ...

Periodontal disease is a chronic that develops through multiple factors. It directly associated with the accumulation of biofilm. characterized by progressive destruction supporting tissues teeth. Clinically it can be diagnosed parameters are gingival inflammation, loss clinical attachment, increased probing depth, bleeding on probing, and dental mobility. The figures have been found around 1.1...

AIM The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on hemoglobinA1c (HbA1c) levels, oxidative stress balance and quality of life (QOL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared to no periodontal treatment (simple oral hygiene instructions only). METHODS The design was a 6-month, single-masked, single center, randomized clinical t...

The aim of this case report is to describe the importance early diagnosis and treatment prevent progression localized aggressive periodontitis. A 16 years old systemically healthy female patient with a chief complaint increased mobility spacing in relation mandibular anteriors was successfully treated initial non-surgical periodontal therapy antimicrobial (as an adjunct therapy), followed by su...