Background: Smoking, which is an important risk factor for periodontitis, induces oxidative
stress in the body and causes an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and …

Objective: A comparative evaluation of the gingival depigmentation by using Tetrafluoroethane
cryosurgery and the gingival abrasion technique–2 years of follow up. Material and …

Dental esthetic needs of patients are increasing with a greater demand on pleasing look.
This demand gets fulfilled not only by having healthy set of dentition but also esthetically …

Purpose: Gingival enlargement, also synonymous with the terms gingival hyperplasia or
hypertrophy, is defined as an abnormal overgrowth of gingival tissues. A case of a 19–year–old …

Background: Membranes of human placentas have been used in the field of medicine for
skin grafts, treatment of burns, and ulcerated skin conditions with great success. The use of …

Multirooted teeth in which chronic periodontitis has progressed to involve the furcation
present special problems in treatment. The apical placement of furcation, narrow furcation …

Background: The possibility of impaired antioxidant status and so increased oxidative damage
in periodontal disease is being conjectured. The present randomized controlled study …

The understanding of causes and progression of periodontal disease has increased considerably
in recent years making it all the more important to gain knowledge about diabetes and …

Objectives: This study evaluated the usefulness of powered toothbrushes in elderly individuals
for removing supragingival plaque and improving gingival health and comparing this to …

Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 103 unrelated participants recruited
from Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, which included 51 chronic periodontitis …