Treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity using low-level laser therapy and 5% potassium nitrate: A randomized, controlled, three arm parallel clinical study.

Aim: The present randomized study was aimed to compare the efficacy 5% potassium nitrate (KNO) toothpaste, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and LLLT with 5% KNO toothpaste in the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity (DH).

Materials And Methods: Total of 45 patients complaining of DH with visual analog scale (VAS) score being ≥2 were recruited and were divided into three groups. Group A was treated with 5% KNO toothpaste, Group B using LLLT along with the application of 5% KNO toothpaste, and Group C using LLLT alone.

Assessment of Periodontal Health Status in Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Oral smokeless tobacco consumption has been considered as a major risk factor for oral cancer, its role as a risk factor for periodontal disease is less well documented when compared to that of relationship between smoking and periodontal disease.

Aim: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the effect of various forms of tobacco consumption i.e.

Association of yoga practice and serum cortisol levels in chronic periodontitis patients with stress-related anxiety and depression.

Aim: Reducing the psychosocial stress by various methods can improve overall health, and yoga is now considered as an easily available alternative method. The present cross-sectional pilot study was conducted mainly to find the association of yoga practice with periodontal disease by measuring serum cortisol levels.

Materials And Methods: A total of 70 subjects with age range of 35-60 years suffering with chronic periodontitis were divided into group I (with stress), group II (without stress), and group III (practicing yoga).

Evaluation of Periodontal Risk in Adult Patients using Two Different Risk Assessment Models - A Pilot Study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the periodontal risk of individuals using periodontal risk assessment (PRA) model and modified PRA model.

Materials And Methods: A total of 50 patients with chronic periodontitis, age 30-60 years were selected randomly and charting of the periodontal status was performed and those who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. Parameters recorded were- percentage of sites with bleeding on probing (BOP), number of sites with pocket depths (PD) ≥ 5mm, number of the teeth lost, bone loss (BL)/age ratio, Clinical attachment loss(CAL)/age ratio, diabetic and smoking status, dental status, systemic factors like diabetes were assessed.

Local delivery of hyaluronan 0.8% as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A clinical and microbiological study.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical and microbiological effects of the local and sub-gingival application of a hyaluronan gel on scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of moderate generalized chronic periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: In this split mouth study, 72 teeth in 18 patients with generalized chronic periodontitis with moderate severity were chosen for the study. Plaque samples were obtained by paper points at required intervals.