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Filter by:Altered passive eruption (APE) is an anatomical condition that is frequently diagnosed in periodontal clinical practice, especially for the ever-increasing demand of patients for the aesthetic improvement of their smile. In addition to its aesthetic value, however, altered passive eruption could also affect gingival and periodontal health. In fact, in the case of plaque accumulation, the altered passive eruption (APE) is likely to be a predisposing factor for a more rapid progression of gingivitis with higher inflammation indexes (Angulated Bleeding Score - AngBs and Modified Gingival Index - mGI). Notwithstanding, even if gingivitis in patients with altered passive eruption is developed much more rapidly, thorough home oral hygiene and plaque control conduces to complete clinical recovery. Further studies with a large number of patients are required to confirm the correlation between altered passive eruption and periodontal diseases.
A rapid deterioration in oral hygiene occur after bonding of orthodontic appliances. Zachrisson and Zachrisson have reported that even after maintaining excellent oral hygiene, patients usually experience mild to moderate gingivitis within 1-2 months after orthodontic appliance placement. Slutzkey and Levin have reported a prevalence of 72 % gingivitis in orthodontic patients. The difficulty in maintenance of oral hygiene and inefficient removal of supragingival plaque due to the appliances lead to development of gingivitis and hyperplasia. Tooth brush access to the buccal surface of the teeth becomes problematic and predisposes plaque buildup around the brackets. Investigators are now focusing on the development of localized drug delivery systems that can allow maximum concentration on the target site, thus minimizing the potential systemic effects. Metronidazole has been used by several researchers due to its selective antimicrobial activity against the obligate anaerobes. The topical administration in gel form has several advantages. Miani et al concluded that the use of metronidazole gel significantly reduces the total bacterial count in the gingival crevicular fluid. In medicine and dentistry, active mobile telephone short-message service (SMS) reminders have been used to improve patient compliance and positive behavior changes. A study conducted by Epprighta et al have reported the effectiveness of SMS reminder in orthodontic patients. They have reported significantly lower bleeding, gingival and plaque indices scores in SMS reminder group as compared to control. Rationale: The application of metronidazole gel is effective in management of gingivitis in patients undergoing orthodontic therapy. Additionally, the constant reminder therapy at weekly interval would also lead to improvement in the oral hygiene. According to pertinent literature survey, none of the study has been conducted to compare the effectiveness of SMS reminders and use of anaerobic gel to reduce gingival inflammation. Null Hypothesis: Application of 0.8% metronidazole gel and mobile telephone short-message service oral hygiene reminders is equally effective in reducing the gingival inflammation in orthodontic patients with gingivitis as compared to control group. Objective: The objectives of the study will be to assess the use of topical gel or mobile telephone short-message service oral hygiene reminders can reduce gingivitis in orthodontic patients as compared to control group.
Chlorhexidine is considered as gold standard for its antiplaque and antigingivitis efficacy till date but it has got many side effects. So it is need of the hour that investigators will find some substitute having similar antiplque and antigingivitis efficay but have less or no adverse effects. so in this study investigators planned to do "Comparative evaluation of antiplaque and antigingivitis efficacy of ocimum sanctum (tulsi) extract mouthrinse with 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthrinse.
Background: In most practices, conventional in-office prophylaxis starts immediately with scaling and polishing. Therefore, this project was designed to challenge tradition by comparing plaque removal efficacy of rubber cup and air polishing in two scenarios, one where plaque was disclosed prior to treatment and the other where plaque was not disclosed. Methods: In this randomized, single blind, split-mouth design clinical trial, healthy, non-smoking participants with poor oral hygiene were recruited. Quadrants in each participant were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups, which were plaque disclosure with rubber cup polishing, no plaque disclosure with rubber cup polishing, plaque disclosure with air polishing, and no plaque disclosure with air polishing. Examiners were calibrated and masked to the treatment rendered in each quadrant. Post treatment satisfaction questionnaires for both participants and operators were completed. Plaque scores for each quadrant and treatment time were the recorded outcome measures.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of synbiotic tablets on the clinical parameters and the levels of selected inflammatory mediators in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in smokers and non-smokers with gingivitis. This study designed as a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Gingivitis in the geriatric population is one of the growing global public health concerns, thus finding the most effective and non-invasive approach to prevent and treat gingivitis in the geriatric population is essential to prevent tooth loss and maintain oral health and function. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is Class II medical device. It was cleared for use in US August 2014 and became commercially available in April 2015. It is a chemical agent which has bifunctional properties. The silver itself kills caries causing bacteria directly. Silver and fluoride together interact to form fluorapatite, in addition, assist in hardening the teeth and preventing further demineralization. Even though SDF has been approved in dental caries prevention and treatment, there are no published studies or evidence that evaluated the direct effect of SDF on gingivitis. If SDF improves or prevents gingivitis is unknown. The main goal of this clinical study is to investigate the effect of SDF on gingival status in geriatric patients with gingivitis. There is an urgent need to solve this common oral disease in the geriatric population. The logic for this research in a geriatric population is to find the most effective approach to treat gingivitis to prevent tooth loss and maintain oral health and function. To find an effective approach to treat gingivitis in the geriatric group, we will investigate the effectiveness of SDF application on gingival tissues in this group. The patients with gingivitis will be randomly allocated to two groups: group1(case group) will receive SDF application and group 2 (control group) will receive a normal saline application. The gingiva will be evaluated for both groups at baseline before the application. Then 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the last application of the intervention. In addition, a sample of plaque will be taken from the teeth selected in this study by swab using the dental kit (Ubiome) before and after both applications to quantify the presence of bacterial pathogen at baseline and follow up visits. The feasibility of this proposed therapy is supported by published literature that has shown that SDF was effective in dental and root caries prevention and treatment in geriatric patients.
To investigate the effects of using an intra-oral camera (IOC) during supportive periodontal therapy, and oral hygiene mobile text messages (SMS) between appointments on clinical, behavioral and psychological parameters of patients with gingivitis.
Rinse contains an anti-plaque agent that helps prevent the accumulation of dental plaque associated with gingivitis.
This study will test if applying calcium silicate cements (Biodentine) to restore cervical carious lesions might adversely affect the gingival health in comparison with conventionally used tooth colored material (GIC)
It is well accepted that the greatest contributor to the health of the periodontium and dentition is regular and thorough dental plaque removal, typically by means of adequate toothbrushing. Although patients are typically informed about the risks of substandard oral hygiene and the contributing factors in oral/dental disease by dental professionals, research has shown that an undesirably high proportion of adults find thorough toothbrushing with a standard manual toothbrush to achieve a plaque-free state challenging, as evidenced by high worldwide levels of gingivitis and/or periodontitis.