Diode laser surgery for the treatment of denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia: a case report.

Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia (DIFH) is a persistent lesion caused by low-intensity chronic injury of the tissue in contact with an ill-fitting, over-extended denture. This fibrous connective tissue lesion commonly occurs in oral mucosa in patients showing important alveolar ridge atrophy. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for DIFH.

Comparative evaluation of antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial potential of -derived functional products.

This study assessed the medicinal properties of and (, known for their pharmaceutical benefits. Extracts from their flowers, stems, propolis, and honey were examined for phenolic content, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities. Total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total condensed tannin (TCC) were determined using specific methods.

Salivary Biomarkers in Periodontitis Patients: A Pilot Study.

Materials And Methods: Forty subjects were included: 10 periodontally healthy subjects and 30 periodontitis patients. Periodontal examination and saliva sampling were performed in all patients. Levels of salivary cytokines including IL-1, IL-6, MMP-8, and IL-10 were evaluated by a sandwich ELISA test kit.

Oral Hygiene Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Related Factors.

Objectives: To evaluate oral hygiene status in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, to analyse possible related factors, and to investigate the role of the rheumatologist in information about importance of adequate oral hygiene status in RA patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study that included 100 consecutive RA patients (89% female, mean age 46.7 ± 11.

In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of L. and L. Leaves against and .

Materials And Methods: Clinical strains of and and two reference strains of were tested. The antibacterial activity of each studied plant extract was evaluated using agar diffusion and broth microdilution assays.

Results: Both aqueous and methanolic extracts of exhibited high antibacterial activity against periodontal pathogens as compared to extracts.

Handwashing revisited in dental practice during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Healthcare-associated infections are well-studied in the literature, but remain a significant challenge for healthcare workers (HCWs) in dental practice. This type of infection is strongly correlated with the hand route of transmission of infectious agents. Thus, hand hygiene can be considered a crucial element in the prevention and control of infections.

Etiology of aggressive periodontitis in individuals of African descent.

Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is a form of periodontitis that affects adolescents and has a significantly higher prevalence in individuals of African descent. AgP typically shows familial aggregation, suggesting a genetic predisposition. Young age, good health status, rapid attachment loss, and familial aggregation are the primary features of this disease.

Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial activity, in Vitro Cytotoxicity and Leukotoxin Neutralization of Essential Oil from against .

In this study, the essential oil of was evaluated for putative antibacterial activity against six clinical strains and five reference strains of , in comparison with some antimicrobials. The chemical composition of the essential oil was analyzed, using chromatography (CG) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled (CG-MS). The major compounds in the oil were Carvacrol (32.

Global prevalence of aggressive periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: The prevalence of aggressive periodontitis (AgP) varies considerably between studies. The aim of this meta-analysis was to estimate, throughout the world, the prevalence of this disease.

Materials And Methods: Pubmed/Medline, Scopus, Science Direct, EBSCO and Cochrane library were systematically searched up to March 2018.

Decision-Making for Residual Periodontal Pockets after Aetiological Treatment.

The practitioner may have difficulties making decisions regarding the most appropriate therapeutic approach in the case of the persistence of periodontal pockets after initial periodontal treatment. Several options may be considered: aetiologic retreatment, maintenance, surgery of the pocket or extraction of the tooth for strategic reasons or when the conservation of the tooth is impossible. There are no clear guidelines for the treatment decision.

Outcomes of nonsurgical periodontal therapy in severe generalized aggressive periodontitis.

Purpose: Aggressive periodontitis, especially in its severe form, was traditionally considered to have an unfavourable prognosis. It required a complex treatment and its stabilization was often achieved by surgical therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the results of nonsurgical periodontal treatment in severe generalized forms of aggressive periodontitis.

Chlorhexidine alcohol base mouthrinse versus Chlorhexidine formaldehyde base mouthrinse efficacy on plaque control: double blind, randomized clinical trials.

Background: Chlorhexidine is well known for its antiplaque effect. However, the mouthrinse based chlorhexidine antiplaque efficiency may vary according to the formulation of the final product. The aim of the present study was to compare anti-plaque effectiveness of two commercial mouthrinses: 0.

Effect of periodontal therapy on prevention of gastric Helicobacter pylori recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: The aim of this review is to assess the effect of dental plaque control and periodontal therapy on prevention of gastric Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) recurrence.

Materials And Methods: We conducted searches of electronic databases, and included controlled trials comparing periodontal treatment and eradication therapy of H.

Quantitative discrimination of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans highly leukotoxic JP2 clone from non-JP2 clones in diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis.

Background: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is the etiological agent of periodontitis, and there is a strong association between clone JP2 and aggressive periodontitis in adolescents of African descent. The JP2 clone has an approximately 530-bp deletion (∆530) in the promoter region of the lkt/ltx gene, which encodes leukotoxin, and this clone has high leukotoxic activity. Therefore, this clone is very important in aggressive periodontitis.

Proteomic and immunoproteomic analysis of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 clone strain HK1651.

The proteome of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans HK1651 (JP2 clone) and immunoreactive antigens were studied by two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis, matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS), and 2D immunoblotting. The highly leukotoxic JP2 clone of A. actinomycetemcomitans is strongly associated with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) in adolescents of North-West African descent and the pathogenicity of this bacterium is of major interest.

Risk of aggressive periodontitis in adolescent carriers of the JP2 clone of Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans in Morocco: a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Background: Periodontitis is a loss of supporting connective tissue and alveolar bone around teeth, and if it occurs in an aggressive form it can lead to tooth loss before the age of 20 years. Although the cause of periodontitis in general remains elusive, a particular clone (JP2) of the gram-negative rod Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans is considered a possible aetiological agent of the aggressive form in adolescents living in or originating from north and west Africa, where the disease is highly prevalent. We did a population-based longitudinal study of adolescents to assess the role of the JP2 clone in the initiation of aggressive periodontitis.

Improved PCR for detection of the highly leukotoxic JP2 clone of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in subgingival plaque samples.

The JP2 clone of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is associated with early-onset periodontitis in certain ethnic populations of African origin. Here, we describe and evaluate a set of primers for PCR to assay for the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans and to discriminate between JP2-like strains and other genotypes in subgingival plaque samples.