In Memoriam Prof. Georges Krygier, DDS, DSc (1938-2019) A visionary for international periodontology and founder of the IAP
When I began my postgraduate training at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo; now the University at Buffalo, UB), I had a brief introduction to the graduate of the program that year, Georges Krygier. Little did I know at the time how significantly our paths would merge almost 20 years later, working together to advance the agenda of the International Academy of Periodontology. Georges, along with several leading periodontists around the world, founded the Academy several years before. The vision of the Academy was brilliant then and remains brilliant today. At the time,...
Autores: Thomas E. Van Dyke,
Aims: Gingival recession has been associated with dentin hypersensitivity and aesthetic impairment. The impact of gingival recession and periodontal surgical procedures on adult patients’ quality of life are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients submitted to root coverage procedures with subepithelial connective tissue grafts and coronally advanced flap. Materials and methods: Patients were asked to use a numerical rating scale to classify their...
Aims: To test the hypothesis that higher periodontal inflammed surface area (PISA) has a positive correlation with the coefficient of variation of red cell distribution width (RDWCV) in non-obese hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: Hypertensive subjects aged between 40-60 years with and without periodontitis were enrolled for the study. They completed a structured questionnaire which included gender, height, weight and other variables. Body mass index was calculated to exclude obese...
Aims: The purpose of this meta-analysis is to systematically evaluate published evidence literature pertaining to report the differences in the survival rate of immediate implant placement in infected sites and non-infected sites. Methods: After application of the search strategy in PUBMED, SCOPUS and EMBASE research databases, a total of 1864 papers were found. Titles and abstracts were screened, yielding 77 full text papers. After overall assessment, 23 articles were recruited based on the...
Aim: This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of a three-dimensional matrix of chitosan-gelatin (CG) associated with 1% hyaluronic acid (HA) on gingival healing and repairing of intrabuccal bone defects in rats. Methods: Standardized bone defects were created in the region of the upper 1st molars of rats. Study groups were created according to bone defects (n=6/group) treatment: Control group (CO); blood clot; HA group; CG group, and HA+CG group. After 7 and 21 days, the animals...
Aim: To assess the periodontal status in cannabis smokers in comparison with noncannabis smokers Methods: Electronic databases were searched as well as hand searches performed. Eligible studies followed the Population Exposure Comparison Outcome Study (PECOS) structure: P: dentate humans, E: cannabis smoking, C: non-cannabis smoking, O: Primary outcomes: periodontitis case definition, clinical attachment loss, probing depth; Secondary outcomes: bleeding on probing/ gingival inflammation, plaque...
Aims: To investigate the association between the keratinized mucosa (KM) width and peri-implant diagnostic parameters in implant maintenance. Methods: A total of 331 posterior implant-supported fixed prostheses in 165 patients were evaluated. Demographic data were collected from history taking and treatment records. Plaque index, bleeding index, probing depth, mucosal recession, and bone level in relation to buccal keratinized mucosa were examined. The Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and...
When I began my postgraduate training at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo; now the University at Buffalo, UB), I had a brief introduction to the graduate of the program that year, Georges Krygier. Little did I know at the time how significantly our paths would merge almost 20 years later, working together to advance the agenda of the International Academy of Periodontology. Georges, along with several leading periodontists around the world, founded the Academy several...
