Gingival crevicular fluid levels of cytokines/chemokines in chronic periodontitis: a meta-analysis.

Aims: To compare gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokines/chemokines levels between periodontally healthy subjects and subjects diagnosed with chronic periodontitis (ChP), before and after non-surgical periodontal treatment, and to establish their predictive value for periodontal disease progression.

Methods: Studies indexed in MEDLINE and EMBASE published in English, Portuguese and Spanish were eligible for this review. Database searches up to December 2015, and manual search of the reference list from reviews and selected articles was performed.

Influence of supragingival biofilm control and smoking habit on Interleukin-1β concentration.

This investigation compared gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) interleukin-1β (IL-1β) concentrations in periodontitis patients subjected to a strict supragingival biofilm control (Supra) for 6 months. Never-smokers (23) and smokers (n = 20; 19.6 ± 11.

Clinical attachment loss: estimation by direct and indirect methods.

Objective: This observational study aimed to compare the estimation of clinical attachment loss (CAL) as measured by direct (CALD ) and indirect (CALI ) methods.

Methods: Periodontitis patients (n = 75; mean age: 50.9 ± 8.

Efficacy of a triclosan formula in controlling early subgingival biofilm formation: a randomized trial.

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of rinses with slurries of a dentifrice containing triclosan (TCS), as compared with rinses with slurries from a control dentifrice, in controlling early subgingival biofilm formation. A double-blind, randomized and cross-over clinical trial was designed, and 26 dental students were included. In the first period, participants were randomized to rinse with a TCS slurry or a control slurry, in a 12 h interval, and to refrain from mechanical cleaning.

Periodontal risk and recall interval evaluation after a program of comprehensive supragingival plaque control.

Objective: To investigate if a comprehensive supragingival control can modify the periodontal risk and suggested recall interval over time, using an adaptation of an available model of periodontal risk assessment (PRA, Perio-Tools® website).

Method And Materials: Single-arm clinical trial data (visible plaque and gingival bleeding indexes, periodontal probing depth, bleeding on probing, and clinical attachment level from baseline (day 0, T0), day 30 (T1), and day 180 (T2) from 50 moderate-to-severe periodontitis patients (25 never-smokers; 25 smokers) submitted to a comprehensive supragingival plaque control regimen for 180 days were subjected to a secondary analysis using an adaptation of the PRA. The periodontal risk (high, medium, or low) and suggested recall interval were calculated per patient and at each experimental time.

How do peri-implant mucositis and gingivitis respond to supragingival biofilm control - an intra-individual longitudinal cohort study.

Purpose: This single-arm study to compare the gingival with peri-implant mucosal inflammatory response to a mechanical supragingival-supramucosal biofilm control program.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-two participants (55.7 ± 11.

Supragingival treatment as an aid to reduce subgingival needs: a 450-day investigation.

This study investigated the clinical effects of using a supragingival biofilm control regimen (SUPRA) as a step prior to scaling and root planing (SRP). A split-mouth clinical trial was performed in which 25 subjects with periodontitis (47.2 ± 6.

Measuring periodontal biologic distances: Transperiodontal vs transsurgical probing.

Objective: Crown-lengthening surgeries are widely indicated in dental practice and the proper measurement of biological distances is imperative for accurate surgical, prosthetic or restorative planning. However, few clinical studies have evaluated the methods for measuring these distances. The aim of this study was to compare the transperiodontal (before incision/BI: immediately before the intrasulcular incision) and transsurgical (after incision/AI: immediately after mucoperiosteal flap reflection) probing methods for measuring the biological distance.

Response of molars and non-molars to a strict supragingival control in periodontal patients.

The posterior position in the arches is one of the factors that underlies the poor prognosis of molar teeth (M). It is speculated that M do not benefit from the oral hygiene routine as well as non-molars (NM) do. This study evaluated the response of M and NM to supragingival control during a 6-month period in 25 smokers (S) and 25 never-smokers (NS) with moderate-to-severe periodontitis.

Periodontal status and its correlation with haematological parameters in patients with leukaemia.

Aim: This cross-sectional study evaluated periodontal status in patients with leukaemia and its correlation with haematological parameters.

Methods: Patients with different types of leukaemia and minimum age of 14 years were eligible. Calibrated examiners assessed Seymour index (SI), plaque index (PlI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) and performed an interview.

Gingival inflammation and platelet count in patients with leukemia: preliminary results.

Leukemia has been associated with oral manifestations. However, the available literature on this topic consists of mostly reports of cases, without data about the periodontal parameters that may be under the influence of hematologic factors. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the correlation between the Gingival Index and Bleeding on Probing with the platelet count in patients with leukemia.

Micromorphological effects and the thickness of the hybrid layer - a comparison of current adhesive systems.

Purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dental conditioners in terms of dentin micromorphology and the thickness of the hybrid layer obtained by using the self-etching adhesive systems Adhe SE (AD), G Bond (GB), Adper Prompt L Pop (LP) and Tyrian (TY) and the etch-and-rinse Single Bond (SB).

Materials And Methods: dentin sticks from 50 third human molars were obtained by first cutting dentin disks out of crowns; the disks were subsequently sectioned into sticks. The sticks were assigned to experimental groups as follows: G1: phosphoric acid 37%, Single Bond (SB); G2: Adhe SE (AD); G3: G Bond (GB); G4: Adper Prompt L-Pop (LP); G5: Tyrian SPE (TY).