Conservative Surgical Treatment of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw with Er,Cr:YSGG Laser and Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Longitudinal Study.

Introduction: The management of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), with no evidence-based guidelines, remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a conservative surgical treatment combining Er,Cr:YSGG laser and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of BRONJ in cancer patients.

Methods: We performed a longitudinal cohort study.

Plaque removal efficacy of power and manual toothbrushes: a comparative study.

The aim of this study was to compare the plaque removal efficacy of a new oscillating/rotating/pulsating toothbrush [Oral-B Professional Care 8500 (PC 8500)] with two manual toothbrushes [Oral-B CrossAction Vitalizer (CAV) and Oral-B Indicator (IND), respectively]. The safety of the PC 8500 was also assessed. The study was a single-use, observer-masked, randomised 3 x 3 Latin square crossover design balanced for carryover effects.

[Necrotizing periodontal disease: an update].

The aim of this paper was to provide an update on necrotizing periodontal disease (NPD). Original papers on this subject published in English from January 2002 until December 2007 were located in MEDLINE/PubMed database. Other sources were taken from the references of the selected papers.

The effects of an essential oil and an amine fluoride/stannous fluoride mouthrinse on supragingival plaque regrowth.

Background: The side effects of chlorhexidine (CHX) have stimulated the search for alternative antiplaque agents such as amine fluoride/stannous fluoride (ASF) and essential oils (EO). The aim of the study was to investigate the plaque-inhibiting effects of two commercially available mouthrinses containing ASF and EO, respectively.

Methods: The study was an observer-masked, randomized, 5 x 5 Latin square cross-over design, balanced for carryover effects, involving 15 volunteers in a 4-day plaque regrowth model.

The effects of sugar-free chewing gums on dental plaque regrowth: a comparative study.

Unlabelled: Sugar-free chewing gum has been claimed to be a useful means of reducing dental plaque accumulation. The incorporation of additives, such as enzymes, abrasives and divalent metal ions, into gum formulations might improve their antiplaque activity, particularly at the buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the plaque inhibitory effects of three sugar-free chewing gums each containing lactoperoxidase (LP), micro granules of silicon dioxide (SD), and zinc gluconate (ZG).