Novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of periodontitis by curcumin.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficacy of locally delivered 1% curcumin gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: The study group consisted of 25 patients, belonging to both sex, aged between 21-45 years. All patients diagnosed as chronic periodontitis with periodontal pockets of depth >5mm bilaterally were randomly selected.

Effects of low-intensity laser therapy on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: A clinical trial.

Background: Low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) can be utilized for different treatments in the field of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of LILT on (1) the rate of canine movement during canine retraction phase and (2) evaluate the radiographic changes occurring during LILT around the irradiated area.

Materials And Methods: A total of 10 patients of both genders were included for this study.

Effects of first premolar extraction on maxillary and mandibular third molar angulation after orthodontic therapy.

Background/aims: To compare the change in the angulation of developing mandibular third molar in both first premolar extraction and non-extraction cases and to determine whether premolar extraction results in a more mesial movement of the mandibular buccal segment and causes favorable rotational changes in the mandibular third molar tilt, which can enhance later eruption of the third molars.

Materials And Methods: Pretreatment (T1) and post treatment (T2) panoramic radiographs were taken of 25 subjects (age 14-19 years) who had been treated by the extraction of all the first premolars and 25 subjects who had been treated with non-extraction. The horizontal reference plane was used to measure and compare the changes in the angles of the developing mandibular third molars.

Gingival veneer: Mask the unesthetic.

Periodontal diseases result in damage and destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the bone and periodontal ligament. In some cases, there is loss of gingival coverage of the teeth in esthetic regions, with gingival recession and loss of interdental papilla. The surgical treatment in such situations is costly, requires prolonged healing time, and the results are often unpredictable; this makes it an unpopular choice.

Relationship between dental anxiety and pain perception during scaling.

Dental pain, anxiety and fear are important factors that prevent patients from seeking dental care. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the pain perception of patients during scaling and its relationship with dental anxiety. One hundred dental patients participated in the study.

Management of intrusive luxation of maxillary incisors with dens in dente: a case report.

Intrusive luxation is one of the most severe types of dental traumatic injuries. The risk of occurrence of pulpal necrosis and inflammatory or replacement resorption is high. In an attempt to prevent or delay the appearance of such lesions, endodontic intervention is required soon after the occurrence of trauma.