Evaluating the Biological Properties of Chitosan and Gelatin-Based Scaffold in Saliva and Blood: An In Vitro Study.

Aim Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membranes have been used to encourage the regrowth of periodontal tissues, but traditional GTR membranes may not degrade at the right rate, which can lead to complications. Multifunctional scaffolds such as chitosan and gelatin-based scaffolds are designed to have controlled biodegradation, ensuring that they remain in place long enough to support tissue regeneration. These scaffolds are included with hemostatic properties that can help control bleeding, making the procedure safer for patients.

Herbs as an antioxidant arsenal for periodontal diseases.

Herbal medicines have long been used as a traditional mode of therapy for various ailments in India. They are being used increasingly as dietary supplements to ward off common diseases. Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent and can affect up to 90% of the world population.

Ankyloglossia with cleft lip: A rare case report.

Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a congenital anomaly affecting the tongue, which is characterized by thick, short lingual frenulum. This condition causes many difficulties such as limited tongue protrusion, breastfeeding difficulties, speech impairment and lack of self-confidence. It is very rarely associated with any other congenital craniofacial disorders such as cleft lip, X-linked cleft palate, Van der Woude syndrome, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, Orofacial digital syndrome, Beckwith Weidman syndrome or Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome.

Kinetics of drug release from a biodegradable local drug delivery system and its effect on Porphyromonas gingivalis isolates: An in vitro study.

Background: Conventional anti-microbial therapy largely consisted of systemic administration of various drugs effective against periodontal pathogens, but fraught with several problems. Based on the concept of local drug delivery a bioresorbable device made of pure fibrillar collagen has been developed. The aim of this study was to study the release of Tetracycline from this collagen fiber (Type I collagen) impregnated with Tetracycline and its antibacterial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis.