Local delivery of hyaluronic acid as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis in smokers and non-smokers: A clinical and microbiological study.

Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the effects of adjunctive use of hyaluronic acid (HA), clinically and microbiologically in smokers and nonsmokers, in the management of chronic periodontitis.

Material And Methods: 48 sites from 24 chronic periodontitis patients, including smokers and nonsmokers with probing depth >5 mm, were selected for the study. A split-mouth design was followed.

Comparative evaluation of fluorinol and calcium sodium phosphosilicate-containing toothpastes in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.

Background: Dentin hypersensitivity is one of the most commonly encountered clinical problems. Various desensitizing agents have been widely used in the management of dentin hypersensitivity. Fluorinol, a fluoride-containing agent, has shown to be effective in fluoridating the hydroxyapatite crystal and thus reduce enamel solubility.