Evaluation of the Efficacy of Porous Titanium Granules in the Treatment of Periodontal Intrabony Defects: A Preliminary Report.

Background And Objectives: Applications of porous titanium granule (PTG) in periodontal (furcation defects) and non-periodontal treatments have shown promising results. However, its role in periodontal intrabony defects still remains unexplored. Thus, we aim to assess the feasibility of PTG in obtaining reconstruction in intrabony defects and compare the outcome with that of open flap debridement (OFD).

Furcation Measurements: Realities and Limitations.

Furcation involvement is a common sequela of severe chronic periodontal disease. Its effective management has a profound influence on the outcome of periodontal therapy. For the efficient clinical management of furcation defects, it is necessary to have a reliable diagnostic tool that can accurately measure and quantify the furcation defect.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in periodontics: A new paradigm.

The quest for exploring new frontiers in the field of medical science for efficient and improved treatment modalities has always been on a rise. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been enormously used in medical practice, principally, for the management of urolithiasis, cholelithiasis and also in various orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders. The efficacy of ESWT in the stimulation of osteoblasts, fibroblasts, induction of neovascularization and increased expression of bone morphogenic proteins has been well documented in the literature.