Aims: This study investigated the effect of injection of adipose stem cells (ASCs) on the expression of type VII and VIII collagen in Wistar rat's gingiva. Adipose stem cells can modulate the immune system, angiogenesis, wound healing, and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling.
Materials And Methods: Ten Wistar rats aged three months were divided into two groups: the treatment group and the control group.
Saudi Dent J
October 2024
Objective: Hailed as one of the most fundamental and important treatment in management of periodontal disease, scalling and root planning has limitations regarding microorganism elimination. Meanwhile, turmeric has been proven to have a therapeutic effect on gingivitis and periodontitis. This study aimed to analyze the impact of curcumin 1% methanolic extract on the expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1, Matrix Metalloproteinase-8, Matrix Metalloproteinase -13, neutrophil, macrophage, and lymphocyte number in the gingiva of Wistar rats exposed to ().
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrinking coffee is known to have both positive and negative aftermath on periodontal health. The current study is aiming to systematically review the impact of coffee consumption on periodontal health status. An article search was carried out in two electronic databases (PUBMED and Web of Sciences).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNiger J Clin Pract
January 2021
Background: Periodontal regeneration is the anticipated result of periodontal tissue therapy. Of the many scaffold materials utilized, collagen has been shown to possess characteristics that strongly promote the periodontal regeneration process. Gourami (Osphronemusgoramy) scales can be utilized as an alternative source of collagen due to their abundant availability, the absence of risk of zoonosis, and lack of religious strictures against their use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Contemp Dent Pract
September 2019
Aim: The aim of this study was to introduce the less invasive vestibule access tunneling in combination with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane for gingival recession treatment.
Materials And Methods: Seven subjects with Miller's class I or II buccal gingival recession were selected for this study. All subjects were treated with mucogingival surgery using the less invasive vestibule access tunneling in combination with PRF membrane.