Efficacy of buccal pad fat as a new approach in the treatment of gingival recession: a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of buccal pad fat (BPF) as an autologous graft in the treatment of gingival recession (GR). Thus, the research question explores if the BPF can serve as a viable alternative to the gold standard connective tissue graft.

Materials And Methods: Only seven studies met the inclusion criteria were critically appraised including the randomized controlled clinical trials, and case series.

Is dietary melatonin supplementation a viable adjunctive therapy for chronic periodontitis?-A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background And Objective: Melatonin is synthesized naturally by pineal gland and responsible for regulation of sleep/waking cycle. It showed appreciated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The aim of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to assess the additive effect of melatonin supplementation in insomniac individuals with generalized chronic periodontitis (gCP) after scaling and root planing (SRP).

Propolis Improves Periodontal Status and Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Propolis is a natural resin made by bees from various plant sources and exerts antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties. The purpose of this study is to assess adjunctive benefit of propolis supplementation in individuals with chronic periodontitis (CP) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMt2) receiving scaling and root planing (SRP).

Methods: A 6-month masked, randomized clinical trial comparing SRP with placebo (placebo + SRP group, n = 26) or SRP combined with a 6-month regimen of 400 mg oral propolis once daily (propolis + SRP group, n = 24) was performed in patients with long-standing DMt2 and CP.

Marginal bone loss around unsplinted mini-implants supporting maxillary overdentures: a preliminary comparative study between partial and full palatal coverage.

Objective: To evaluate and compare marginal bone loss around mini-implants supporting maxillary overdentures with either partial or full palatal coverage.

Method And Materials: Nineteen edentulous patients complaining of retention problems involving their maxillary dentures were randomly allocated in two groups. Group I (n = 10) received maxillary dentures with full palatal coverage, and group II (n = 9) received maxillary dentures with partial palatal coverage.

Adjunctive treatment of chronic periodontitis with daily dietary supplementation with omega-3 Fatty acids and low-dose aspirin.

Background: Host modulatory therapy has been proposed as a treatment for periodontal diseases. Omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), were shown to have therapeutic anti-inflammatory and protective actions in inflammatory diseases including periodontitis. The goal of this study was to test an innovative strategy for periodontal treatment in a clinical experiment.

Platelet-rich plasma: growth factors and pro- and anti-inflammatory properties.

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) promotes regeneration of bone, presumably through the action of concentrated growth factors. However, it is not clear how PRP affects the inflammatory response. The purpose of this study was to analyze the growth factors in PRP and to study the effects of PRP on monocyte cytokine release and lipoxin A(4) (LXA(4)) generation.