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Filter by:Omega 3 fatty acids is one such dietary supplement, known to modulate the host response in chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, ischemic cerebrovascular diseases, osteoporosis by producing Resolvins and protectins without showing any inadvertent effects.Addition of systemic Omega 3 Fatty Acids with SRP may enhance the therapeutic result of Chronic Periodontitis owing to host modulation & anti-inflammatory properties. If proven, this can be used as a routine treatment modality.
Addition of systemic herbal immunomodulators with scaling & root planing (SRP) may enhance the therapeutic result of Chronic Periodontitis owing to host modulation & anti-inflammatory properties. If proven, herbal immunomodulators can be used as an adjunct to SRP.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is effective in the treatment of periodontitis in adults.
The relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal disease is bidirectional. DM is a predisposing and modifying factor of periodontitis, which, in turn, worsens glycemic control and increases proteins found in the acute phase of inflammation. The gold standard for the treatment of periodontal disease is oral hygiene orientation, scaling and planing. Moreover, systemic antibiotic therapy may be employed in some cases. In an effort to minimize the prescription of antibiotics, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been studied as an antimicrobial technique and has demonstrated promising results. The aim of the proposed study is to determine whether PDT as a complement to periodontal therapy (PT) is helpful in the metabolic control of individuals with type 2 diabetes and the reduction of acute phase inflammatory markers. The patients will be randomized using a proper software program into two groups: 1) PT + placebo PDT or 2) PT + active PDT. All patients will first be examined by a specialist, followed by PT performed by two other healthcare professionals. At the end of each session, PDT (active or sham) will be administered by a fourth healthcare professional. The following will be the PDT parameters: diode laser (660 nm); power output = 110 mW; exposure time = 90 seconds per point (9 J/point); and energy density = 22 J/cm2. The photosensitizer will be methylene blue (50 µg/mL). The patients will be re-evaluated 15, 30, 90 and 180 days after treatment. Serological exams with complete blood count, fasting glucose, glycated hemoglobin and crevicular fluid exams to screen for tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1, interleukin 6, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin/RANKL will be performed at each evaluation. At baseline and 180 day periapical radiographs will be performed to evaluate the alveolar bone crest level. The data will be statistically evaluated using the most appropriate tests.
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease which results in irreversible attachment loss, bone destruction and tooth loss, is a major oral health problem affecting 90.2% of Malaysian population. It was initially demonstrated that Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) was a risk factor for periodontitis and subsequently a two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontitis was proposed. Diabetes has been shown to cause defects in neutrophil function by overproduction of pro-inflammatory mediators such as Tumour necrosis factor-α, Interleukin-1β and Prostaglandin E2 by macrophages. The inflammatory mediators released in response to plaque have been reported to be insulin antagonists that disturb binding of insulin to its receptors and further complicate hyperglycaemia in T2D. The hyperglycaemia in diabetics promotes more pathogenic bacteria into the subgingival microenvironment making them more susceptible to chronic periodontitis. Studies however differ in the types of periodontal pathogens present in these pockets. At the same time, very few studies have quantified them. This study proposes to investigate the effect that non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) has on the periodontal parameters, HbA1c levels, microbiological profile and CRP levels of T2D patients with chronic periodontitis as compared to oral hygiene education (OHE)alone.
In a clinical trial of 19 patients, 44 single-rooted teeth will be randomly assigned to one of four groups for: 1) no treatment, 2) manual root planing with curettes; 3) root planing with piezoelectric ultrasonic scraper [PU]; or 4) root planing with vertically oscillating ultrasonic device [VOU]. Post-treatment, the teeth will be extracted and their topography analyzed in 124 observations with white light confocal microscopy, measuring the roughness parameters Rp, Rv, Rt, Ra, Rq, Rku, and Rsk.
Hypothesis: metronidazole gel applied topically after periodontal debridement in smokers volunteers could improve clinical parameters when compared to metronidazole tablets + periodontal debridement. Method: 30 smokers with chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned into 3 groups: periodontal debridement combined with 3 g placebo gel; periodontal debridement combined with daily topical application of 3 g metronidazole benzoate gel (15%); and periodontal debridement combined with a daily single dose of 750 mg metronidazole. Clinical parameters evaluated were visible plaque, gingival bleeding, probing pocket depth and relative attachment level.
Periodontal disease (PD) is an inflammatory, infectious and destructive condition of the tissues surrounding the teeth. However, even if bacteria are required to initiate periodontal disease, the immune response is responsible for most of the destruction of the periodontal tissues. Statins may be used to control the immune response to periodontal pathogens, a factor that has not yet been managed clinically and even less massively. Recently it has been reported the pharmacological effectiveness of topically used statins. For periodontal disease, at least four well conducted clinical trials have been published using a topically statin formula for pocket irrigation in adult populations with chronic periodontal disease, observing surprising clinical results in all of them (with clinical and statistical significance) and no adverse reactions. The purpose of the present study is asses the effectiveness of a medicated 2% atorvastatin dentifrice, as complement to non-surgical conventional periodontal treatment. Clinical examination will be made at the beginning and after one month of treatment.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Azithromycin (systemic and locally) on the clinical and microbiological parameters of periodontal in patients with chronic periodontitis.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of periodontal intervention on vascular dysfunction among Chinese prehypertensive adults with moderate to severe periodontal disease.