Publications by authors named "M Navarasu"

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Aim: The present study aimed to assess the clinical outcome of root coverage following coronally advanced flap with or without amniotic membrane in Miller's class I or class II localized gingival recession in relation to anteriors.

Methods: Five patients with bilaterally symmetrical Miller's class I or class II localized gingival recession were included in the study. Each patient was divided into control (without amniotic membrane) and test sites (with amniotic membrane) arbitrarily.

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Aim: The present study aimed to estimate the serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels in periodontally healthy individuals and chronic periodontitis patients with Type II diabetes mellitus (DM).

Materials And Methods: Forty-five male subjects aged 25-60 years were enrolled in the study and grouped as Group I (healthy), Group II (chronic periodontitis), and Group III (chronic periodontitis with Type II DM). Clinical parameters (dental plaque scores, bleeding scores, probing pocket depth, and loss of attachment) and glycemic parameters (random blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin levels) were recorded.

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Article Synopsis
  • Gingival recession is a common issue that can lead to dental problems and esthetic concerns if untreated, and the lateral pedicle flap technique may help cover exposed roots effectively.
  • The study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of using cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive versus resorbable sutures for stabilizing the lateral pedicle flap in patients with Miller's class I and II gingival recession.
  • Results showed significant improvements in plaque and gingival indices over 3 months, indicating effective management of gingival health, while the study also analyzed various other clinical parameters to assess the techniques' effectiveness.
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Background: Microsurgical technique is a recent advancement in periodontal plastic surgery, which improves the predictability of periodontal procedures, providing better esthetic results with minimal postoperative discomfort. Alloderm is an alternate to connective tissue grafts, which has been successfully used for root coverage. The present study aims at Comparative assessment of Micro and Conventional surgical techniques for root coverage using coronally positioned flap (CPF) with Alloderm.

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