Periodontal Maintenance Therapy in a Public University: A Six-Year Prospective Study
Background: Few prospective studies have reported results of periodontal status and tooth loss in public/academic periodontal maintenance therapy (PMT) programs. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the periodontal retreatment needs and progression of periodontitis, as well as tooth loss, in individuals under PMT in a public/academic environment. Materials and methods: From a PMT program at a public university, 39 individuals de- termined to be regular compliers (RC) and 52 irregular compliers (IC) were monitored over the course of 78 months [mean interval between visits of 6.2 ± 0.6...
Autores: Fernando Oliveira Costa, Luís Otávio Miranda Cota, Bárbara Nascimento Albuquerque, Telma Campos Medeiros Lorentz,
Objective: A clinical equipoise exists between the plaque reducing effi cacies of two of the most commonly used dentifrices in India. This study compared the plaque removal effi cacy of a commercially available tooth powder with commercially available toothpaste in young adults. Methods: This was an investigator-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial with crossover design conducted among 89 young adults aged 18 - 25 years. Interventions were a commercially available tooth powder and...
Periodontal disease is chronic and multifactorial, affecting protection and support tis- sues of the tooth. Its onset is due to the accumulation of bacterial plaque, in which are found microorganisms, mainly Gram-negative, which stimulate the host cells and the production of immune-infl ammatory molecules. Thus, the objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of two techniques of periodontal treatment through clini- cal parameters and laboratory tests. For this, 42 patients...
Objective: To investigate the feasibility of β-glucan as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy in patients with localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP). Materials and methods: Thirty patients were randomly and equally distributed to un- dergo scaling and root planing together with either placebo pills (Group I) or β-glucan (100 mg/once a day; Group II) for 40 days. Pocket depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and gingival index (GI) were monitored on days 0 and 91. Histological and...
Background: Few prospective studies have reported results of periodontal status and tooth loss in public/academic periodontal maintenance therapy (PMT) programs. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the periodontal retreatment needs and progression of periodontitis, as well as tooth loss, in individuals under PMT in a public/academic environment. Materials and methods: From a PMT program at a public university, 39 individuals de- termined to be regular compliers (RC) and 52 irregular...
Numerous treatment modalities have been developed to expedite orthodontic treatment time, which improves patient compliance and reduces the likelihood of complications. Corticotomy-assisted orthodontia (CAO) is one procedure that was reported to be highly promising. An electronic search of PubMed and Embase in addition to a search of peer- reviewed journals up to December 1st, 2016 was performed. A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews...
Objective: The Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) surgical protocol was compared to ultrasonic root debridement alone for immediate post-treatment effects on putative bacterial pathogens in deep human periodontal pockets. Methods: In a case series of 26 systemically-healthy adults with severe periodontitis, 20 patients were treated with the LANAP surgical protocol and 6 patients received ultrasonic root debridement alone. LANAP surgery was performed using a free-running, pulsed...
