Application of highly ozonated sunflower oil does not improve palatal wound healing: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Ozone is a molecule that plays an important role in dentistry, specially for wound healing. The aim of the present study was to clinically and immunologically evaluate the effect of ozonated oil on the healing of palatal wounds.

Methods: This is a prospective, longitudinal, triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Prevalence of Periodontal Disease and Alveolar Bone Loss in Overweight/Obese Brazilian Adolescents.

To evaluate the prevalence of periodontal disease and alveolar bone loss in overweight/obese Brazilian adolescents.
Participants included 12- to 18-year-old adolescents who were allocated into two groups: (1) normal weight; or (2) overweight/obese. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were evaluated to classify overweight/obesity.