Background: Emergency gingival uncontrollable bleeding after nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) could be caused by a variety of factors; local oral factors are the main cause of gingival bleeding in most patients. Because the doctor will do a good job of evaluating the patient's physical condition before nonsurgical periodontal therapy. This study is subjected to evaluate the possible factors associated with emergency uncontrollable bleeding within 24-48 hours after NSPT.
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December 2020
Background: Plasma cell granuloma (PCG) is a rare benign pseudotumorous proliferation of unclear etiology that is mainly situated in the lungs. Gingival PCG is an even more peculiar lesion that usually occurs in middle-aged or elderly individuals and clinically manifests as a solitary entity.
Case Report: A 15-year-old male with no underlying medical conditions presented with multiple gingival masses in the right maxilla, which were initially thought to be epulis.
Objective: To assess the short-term effect of scaling and root planing (SRP) and essential-oils mouthwash on the levels of specific bacteria in Chinese adults.
Methods: Fifty Chinese adults with chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned to full-mouth SRP or a 7-d essential-oils mouthwash regimen. In addition, 22 periodontally healthy adults used essential-oils mouthwash for 7 d.
Objective: To study the severity of periodontitis and risk factors in Chengdu.
Methods: 202 periodontitis patients (65 male, 137 female), aged from 25 to 60, were requested to fill a questionnaire. Probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival recession and bleeding on probing (BOP) on 6 sites of each tooth were measured and recorded.