Clinical effectiveness of periosteal pedicle graft for the management of gingival recession defects-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of periosteal pedicle graft (PPG) in terms of root coverage and patient related outcomes. To the best of our knowledge this is the first systematic review with meta-analysis on PPG.

Material And Methods: A comprehensive search was performed using electronic and hand searches upto January 2023.

Decision-making in classifying gingival recession defects - A systematic review.

Background: Various classification systems have been devised to classify gingival recession defects (GRDs). Recent evidence has raised many questions on the use of currently popular classification systems. The purpose of this systematic review is to assess various classification systems in the light of the current scientific literature.

Periosteal pedicle graft for the treatment of gingival recession defects current status and future prospects: What the evidence suggests?

Background: Gingival Recession defects are one of the most common defects for which patients seek periodontal treatment. Many treatment options are available for the management of gingival recession. Most of the treatments offered aim to treat the cause, cover the denuded root surface and produce a long term aesthetic result.

Postoperative bacteremia in periodontal flap surgery, with and without prophylactic antibiotic administration: A comparative study.

Objectives: Many a times in clinical periodontology, the decision whether to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics or not, is perplexing.The present study was conducted to compare the bacteremias induced after periodontal flap surgeries with and without prophylactic antibiotics.

Materials And Methods: The occurrence of postoperative bacteremia following periodontal flap surgery was studied in 30 patients.