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Apoptotic Activity of Gingival Crevicular Fluid from Localized Aggressive Periodontitis
Apoptotic Activity of Gingival Crevicular Fluid from Localized Aggressive Periodontitis

Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine a potential link between apoptotic biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and periodontal destruction in four cases of localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP), diagnostically enhanced by cone beam computed tomography. Case series: This study examined the GCF in four patients diagnosed with LAP (formerly localized juvenile periodontitis) at a routine periodontal examination. The LAP diseased sites had attachment loss ranging from 5-12...

Anatomical Landmarks of Maxillary Bifurcated First Premolars and Their Influence on Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment
Anatomical Landmarks of Maxillary Bifurcated First Premolars and Their Influence on Periodontal Diagnosis and Treatment

Objective: To assess the anatomical landmarks of the roots of bifurcated maxillary first premolars and study their effect on the diagnosis and management of periodontal disease. Methods: One hundred sixty-five maxillary first premolars were selected. The frequency of single-, two-rooted, and three-rooted premolars was assessed, but only the dual-rooted were used for the purpose of this study. For each tooth, the following measurements were obtained using a micrometer caliper: buccal and palatal...

The Correlation of Serum and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Cytokines in Obese Subjects
The Correlation of Serum and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Cytokines in Obese Subjects

Objective: To investigate the correlation between the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of IL-6 and TNF-α with the levels in serum in obese patients. Design: Twenty-six obese adults (BMI ≥30, age 33-74) provided serum and GCF samples. Smokers and uncontrolled diabetics (HbA1c > 8%) were excluded. Serum and GCF samples were analysed for IL-6 and TNF-α using commercially available ELISA kits. Within each subject GCF was collected from two healthy sites (n = 26 subjects) and two...

Prevalence of Periodontal Pathogens and Metabolic Control of Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Prevalence of Periodontal Pathogens and Metabolic Control of Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of periodontal pathogens Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola in subgingival plaque collected at different probing depths of type 1 diabetes patients with periodontal disease in correlation to metabolic control. Methods: Twenty-one patients 40 to 50 years old were included in the study. In each patient blood samples were taken for the...