Artificial Intelligence in Periodontics: A Comprehensive Review.

Periodontal diseases are prevalent worldwide and pose a significant public health burden. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), there has been growing interest in leveraging AI technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of periodontal conditions. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the applications of AI in periodontics, including its potential benefits, challenges, and future directions.

Platelet-rich fibrin for root coverage: A plausible approach in periodontal plastic and esthetic surgery.

Predictable esthetic root coverage has evolved into conventional treatment modalities making cosmetic procedures an integral part of periodontal treatment. The advent of second-generation platelet concentrates, i.e.

Can gingival crevicular blood be relied upon for assessment of blood glucose level?

Unlabelled: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is undiagnosed in approximately half of the patients actually suffering from the disease. In addition, the prevalence of DM is more than twice as high as in patients with periodontitis when compared to periodontally healthy subjects. Thus, a high number of patients with periodontitis may have undiagnosed DM.

Comparison of the effects of periodontal rotary instruments and Gracey curettes on root surface characteristics: an in vivo SEM study.

Objective: Preparing the root surface by planing is an important procedure in the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. The present study was designed to compare root surface characteristics following root planing with hand and power-driven instruments.

Method And Materials: In the present study, 40 single-rooted teeth indicated for extraction were selected and divided into two groups according to whether hand or rotary instruments were used (group I or II, respectively).