Laser and Cyanoacrylate for the Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity: Survival Analysis and Predictive Factors
Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine how long the effects of laser and cyanoacrylate last when used as treatments for dentine hypersensitivity (DH). In addition, the predictive factors of DH recurrence and the prevalence of DH according to type of tooth were investigated. Materials and methods: Sixty-two patients contributed with 434 sensitive teeth. Two hundred sixteen teeth were randomized to receive laser treatment (wavelength of 795 nm) and 218 received cyanoacrylate treatment. Both treatments were applied three times at intervals of 48 hours. Dentine...
Autores: Maria Letícia Ramos Jorge, José Cristiano Ramos Glória, Patricia Furtado GONÇALVES, Olga Dumont Flecha, Frederico Santos Lages, Dhelfeson Willya Douglas-de-Oliveira,
Background: The attached gingiva is an important anatomical component of the peri- odontium with clinical implications. Variations exist in the width of the attached gingiva reported in the literature. Concerns had been previously raised over the width that was considered adequate for a healthy periodontium. This study set out to assess baseline values of the attached gingival width and gingival sulcus depth in a healthy Nigerian population. Materials and methods: Attached gingival width and...
Objective: This study aimed to detect and categorize the microorganisms of customized abutments returned from laboratories due to probable contamination and their role in peri-implantitis. Methods: The samples included 202 abutments from 10 laboratories. Ten μL aliquots ob- tained from the microbial suspension of each abutment were inoculated on sheep blood agar (as non-selective enriched media), MacConkey agar (selective media for Gram- negative bacteria), Columbia agar with colistin and...
Objective: To perform an analysis of the Fourth Colombian Oral Health Study in order to describe the prevalence and extent of gingival recession in relation to different demo- graphic, environmental and dental variables. Methods: A national representative sample including 9255 adult individuals was ran- domly selected using probabilistic methods. Periodontal assessments were performed for all teeth, six sites per tooth. Clinical data collected were: number of teeth, pocket depth and position...
Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine how long the effects of laser and cyanoacrylate last when used as treatments for dentine hypersensitivity (DH). In addition, the predictive factors of DH recurrence and the prevalence of DH according to type of tooth were investigated. Materials and methods: Sixty-two patients contributed with 434 sensitive teeth. Two hundred sixteen teeth were randomized to receive laser treatment (wavelength of 795 nm) and 218 received cyanoacrylate...
Objective: Pomegranate is proven to possess effective antibacterial and anti-infl ammatory properties. Hence, we evaluated the effi cacy of pomegranate mouthrinse on plaque ac- cumulation, gingivitis and total salivary proteins among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years over a period of three months. Methods: A double-blind, single-center, controlled clinical trial was conducted among 40 adolescents. The participants were randomly allocated into two groups, pomegranate and placebo, and were...
