Effect of an herbal mouthwash on periodontal indices in patients with plaque-induced gingivitis: A cross-over clinical trial.

Recent advances in alternative medicine have led to the introduction of various new herbal products for treating gingivitis as the most prevalent gingival disease. The present study clinically evaluated the effect of a herbal mouthwash consisting of 5 herbal extracts (Myrtus communis, Quercus brantii, Punica granatum, Portulaca olerace, and Boswellia serrata) on periodontal indices. Fifty patients with plaque-induced gingivitis were included in this randomized, dou-ble-blinded clinical trial and divided into two groups.

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Oral Cavity Around Dental Implants: Report of an Unusual Case.

Introduction: Primary oral melanoma is an uncommon malignant tumor that originates from the proliferation of melanocytes.

Case Presentation: A 78-year-old man presented with a pigmented lesion around the maxillary anterior implant prosthesis. The lesion was excised and diagnosed as a melanoma.