Clinical Comparison of Full and Partial Double Pedicle Flaps with Connective Tissue Grafts for Treatment of Gingival Recession.

Statement Of The Problem: Gingival recession has been considered as the most challenging issue in the field of periodontal plastic surgery.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of root coverage procedures by using partial thickness double pedicle graft and compare it with full thickness double pedicle graft.

Materials And Method: Eight patients, aged 15 to 58 years including 6 females and 2 males with 20 paired (mirror image) defects with class I and II gingival recession were randomly assigned into two groups.

Bone-added periodontal plastic surgery: a new approach in esthetic dentistry.

This article proposes a combined technique including bone grafting, connective tissue graft, and coronally advanced flap to create some space for simultaneous bone regrowth and root coverage. A 23 year-old female was referred to our private clinic with a severe class II Miller recession and lack of attached gingiva. The suggested treatment plan comprised of root coverage combined with xenograft bone particles.

Interleukin 17 receptor gene polymorphism in periimplantitis and chronic periodontitis.

Gene polymorphism of cytokines influencing their function has been known as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases of the tooth and implant supporting tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of IL-17R gene polymorphism (rs879576) with chronic periodontitis and periimplantitis in an Iranian population. 73 patients with chronic periodontitis, 37 patients with periimplantitis and 83 periodontally healthy patients were enrolled in this study.

IL-17 gene polymorphism is associated with chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis in Iranian patients: a cross-sectional study.

Periodontal disease (PD) and peri-implantitis (PI) are characterized by an immune response leading to destructive inflammation. The prominent impact of genetic factors on periodontitis has been previously evaluated and IL-17 has found to play a critical role in this process. This cytokine has a controversial behavior.

Local concentration of systemic amoxicillin and metronidazole in healthy and inflamed gingiva: a comparative in vivo study.

Background: One of the most recommended methods of systemic antibiotic administration in periodontics is the combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole, which has great inhibitory effect on periodontal pathogens. The aim of this study is to determine the local concentrations of these drugs in gingiva and compare its distribution in healthy and inflamed tissues.

Methods: The study population was selected from patients referred to our department.