Aloe vera: It's effect on gingivitis.

Objective: Aloe vera is the oldest medicinal plant that has maintained its popularity over the course of time. It is widely known for its medicinal uses in wound healing, as an analgesic, and for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory property of aloe vera mouthwash on plaque-induced gingivitis.

An Unusual Plasma Cell Gingivitis Case Related to Use of Herbal Toothpowder.

Introduction: Plasma cell gingivitis (PCG) is a rare benign condition of gingiva marked by dense infiltration of plasma cells into the subepithelial gingival tissue. Considered to be a true hypersensitivity reaction, it leads to edematous enlargement of gingiva extending up to the mucogingival junction. Identification and removal of the allergen leads to remission of the lesion.

Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma of maxilla.

Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma is a reactive gingival overgrowth occurring frequently in anterior maxilla. It is a slow-growing benign tumor which may lead to pathologic migration and other periodontal problems, so it should be excised as soon as possible. The recurrence rate of peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma is reported to be 8% to 20%, so a close postoperative follow-up is required.

Synthesis, spectral characterization, and biological activity of some new substituted 10H-phenothiazines, its ribofuranosides, and sulfones.

This article describes the synthesis of new substituted 10 H-phenothiazines by Smiles rearrangement. These compounds are then used as a base to form ribofuranosides by treating them with a sugar (1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-beta-ribofuranose). On oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in glacial acetic acid, these phenothiazines yield their sulfones.