The histopathologic evaluation of local effects of ozone therapy on the healing of experimental calvarial defects of rats.

Background: This study evaluates the effects of ozone on hard and soft tissue healing when a free tissue flap is used to close wound areas lacking primary closure over autogenous grafted sites.

Methods: In our study, 24 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: two control groups and two ozone-treated groups. All rats underwent the same surgical procedure.

Evaluation of cyst treatment technique, cyst type, size differences and healing by fractal analysis.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the trabeculation increase of treated mandibular cysts.

Material And Method: The study included 26 female and 33 male patients (age mean: 38,4 years) with cysts larger than 3 cm in the posterior region of the mandible who were admitted to the same center. Two groups in treatment technique: marsupialization (n = 29) and enucleation (n = 30).

Comparison of the effects of warfarin and heparin on bleeding caused by dental extraction: a clinical study.

Purpose: Replacement of warfarin with heparin for dental extractions in patients on long-term warfarin therapy is associated with wasted time, consumed labor, and increased treatment expenses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of dental extraction without altering the warfarin regimen in patients with an international normalized ratio from 1 to 4.

Patients And Methods: Forty patients who underwent tooth extraction were divided into 4 groups: continuation of warfarin without interruption (group 1), warfarin bridged with low-molecular-weight heparin (group 2), warfarin bridged with unfractionated heparin (group 3), and a control group of healthy individuals (group 4).

Gingival melanin pigmentation and its treatment with the CO2 laser.

Objective: There are only a few reports in the literature evaluating the effects of the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser on gingival melanin pigmentation (GMP). This study was performed to evaluate the effects of the CO2 laser at superpulse mode, applied for gingival depigmentation.

Study Design: GMP at the anterior maxillary and mandibular gingiva of 10 patients was treated using the superpulsed CO2 laser (10 watts, 0.

Comparison of the effects of 2 doses of methylprednisolone on pain, swelling, and trismus after third molar surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intravenous administration of 1.5 mg/kg and 3 mg/kg of methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MP) on pain, swelling, and trismus after third molar surgery.

Study Design: Twenty-six healthy patients with symmetrically impacted mandibular third molars were included in this double-blind, cross-over study.