1st International Academy of Periodontology Research Conference (IAPRC)

The 1st International Academy of Periodontology Research Conference (IAPRC) was successfully held in Giessen, Germany from on October 2-4. The objectives of the IAPRC were: to examine the state of the art in periodontal research, to encourage new scientific collaborations and to develop new...

Autores: Magda Feres, P. Mark Bartold, Vincent J. Iacono, Alpdogan Kantarci, Joerg Meyle,

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Using a Composite Graft of Natural 15% Chitosan Gel in the Management of Intrabony Defects: A Case Series

Introduction: Periodontitis is a chronic infection affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth which, if left untreated, eventually leads to tooth loss. Various grafting materials and barrier membranes have been used to repair periodontal intraosseous lesions. It has been shown that chitosan, a...

Autores: Karthikeyan BV, Irfana S. Babrawala, Prabhuji MLV,

messages.RevistaAutores: Chitosan, Wound healing, periodontal regeneration, Bovine porous bone mineral,

Estimation and Correlation of MMP-8 Levels in GCF and Serum with Wound Healing and Clinical Outcomes of Coronally Advanced Flap and Sub-Epithelial Connective Tissue Graft for Root Coverage - A Controlled Clinical Trial

Background and objectives: The success of any surgical procedure is predominately infl uenced by the pattern of its wound healing. The objective of the present study was to assess gingival crevicular fl uid (GCF) and serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) levels during the early healing phase of...

Autores: Ankita Jha, Joann P. George, Greeshma Chandrashekhar,

messages.RevistaAutores: Gingival recession, gingival crevicular fluid, Wound healing, coronally advanced flap, MMP-8, sub-epithelial connective tissue graft,

Clinical and Radiographic Assessment of Single or Combined Treatment with Lepidium sativum and Alendronate of NonSurgically Treated Chronic Periodontitis in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women

Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to compare the clinical outcomes, radiometric indices (antigonial index and mental index) before and after non- surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis in postmenopausal osteoporotic women receiving alendronate (ALN) and Lepidium sativum either singly...

Autores: Naglaa Shawki El Kilani, Hala Helmy Hazzaa, Hisham El Sayed Hemoud, Omenya Imam,

messages.RevistaAutores: Periodontitis, osteoporosis, host-modulation, Lepidium sativum, radiomorphometric indices ,

Periapical Lesion on an Implant after Socket Shield Technique: A Case Report

A 47-year-old Caucasian male presented with a radiolucent area around the apical region of an implant placed using the socket shield technique. A second surgical procedure was performed to curette the lesion and fi ll the defect with a xenogeneic bone graft. Twenty months after implant placement...

Autores: Maria Lúcia Rubo De Rezende, Adriana Campos Passanezi Sant´Ana, Vitor de Toledo Stuani, Gustavo Gonçalves do Prado Manfredi,

messages.RevistaAutores: regeneration, Complication, implant periapical lesion, socket shield,

Salivary Levels of Antimicrobial Peptides in Chronic Periodontitis Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the interrelationship between salivary levels of human neutrophil antimicrobial peptides (AMP) 1-3 (HNP 1-3), LL-37 and periodontitis in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Methods: Eighty individuals were enrolled and grouped as...

Autores: A Jameel Ahmed Arshia Zainab, Nichani Ashish, Venugopal Ranganath,

messages.RevistaAutores: diabetes, Periodontitis, antimicrobial peptides, LL-37, HNP 1-3,

Occlusal Splints and Periodontal/Implant Therapy

Background: Occlusal trauma, defi ned as an injury to the tooth or implant supporting tissues, is a resultant of parafunctional habits such as bruxism. It has been shown to accelerate periodontal breakdown and also contribute to implant complications, thereby adversely affecting the long-term...

Autores: Hom-Lay Wang, Pimchanok Sutthiboonyapan,

messages.RevistaAutores: Dental implants, Bruxism, Tooth, Occlusal splints, bite force,

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