Gingival crevicular fluid levels of neuropeptides following dental restorations.

Purpose: Local neuropeptide release has a critical role in the initiation and progression of an inflammatory response. This study investigated the effects of different restorative materials on periodontium in this regard, by evaluating their neuropeptide-producing effects on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF).

Methods: The study included 14 patients suitable for metal-ceramic, composite and amalgam restorations.

The effect of unilateral partial edentulism to muscle thickness.

Objective: Teeth and muscles play a very important role for occlusal equilibrium and function. When tooth loss begins, it may also affect the function of the muscle tissues.

Methods: The thickness of the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles were measured bilaterally in 30 healthy fully dentate adults and in 30 unilateral edentulous patients by using ultrasonographic imaging.