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Aim And Objective: The aim of this study was to prospectively determine and establish the periodontal prognosis of diseased molars in diabetic patients using the Miller-McEntire Periodontal Prognostic Index (MMPPI) with an additional criterion for diabetes (changes in glycosylated hemoglobin levels), at 2-year postperiodontal therapy.

Materials And Methods: A sample of 200 molars in 25 patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic periodontitis were evaluated. The prognostic parameters evaluated include age, probing depth (PD), mobility, furcation involvement, diabetes, and molar type.

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Background: The purpose of this 2-year prospective survival analysis study is to determine a statistically validated periodontal prognostic score for diseased molars in smokers using the Miller-McEntire Periodontal Prognostic Index (MMPPI).

Materials And Methods: Two hundred molars were evaluated from 25 patients who were smokers with moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis. The factors evaluated included age, probing depth, mobility, furcation involvement, smoking, and molar type.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of recurrent aphthous ulcerations in an Indian population, noting that while most ulcers are benign, a small percentage can be malignant.
  • A total of 3244 patients were examined, revealing that 21.7% suffered from recurrent aphthous ulceration, with a higher prevalence in females and individuals in their 30s and 40s.
  • Stress was identified as the leading trigger for these ulcers, and many patients believed that the condition did not require medical attention, highlighting a need for better awareness and diagnosis among dental practitioners.
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Prosthetic rehabilitation of a hemisected maxillary molar: a rare entity.

J Indian Prosthodont Soc

September 2013

Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge and Implantology, Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan India.

Gingival recession beyond grade III and grade IV level involving furcation defects can lead to tooth loss if not intervened at appropriate time. The treatment options include scaling and root planing, Furcation-plasty, Tunnel preparation, Root separation and resection. The chief complaint of the patient was pain in the upper left first molar because of grade III furcation involvement.

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