scholarly journals Partial recording protocols for periodontal disease assessment in epidemiological surveys

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Vianna Vettore ◽  
Gabriela de Almeida Lamarca ◽  
Anna Thereza Thomé Leão ◽  
Aubrey Sheiham ◽  
Maria do Carmo Leal
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Disease Assessment ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Epidemiological Surveys ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
Community Periodontal Index ◽  
Attachment Level

The objective of the present study was to compare the reliability of four partial-mouth protocols for assessing shallow, moderate, and deep sites for periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment levels. Periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment level measurements were recorded for 156 subjects (age > 30). The four models of partial-mouth protocols compared were: Model I: all sites per tooth in the random half-mouth protocol randomly selecting one maxillary and mandibular quadrant, Model II: buccal sites in a full-mouth protocol, Model III: buccal sites in the random half-mouth protocol randomly selecting one maxillary and mandibular quadrant, Model IV: all sites per tooth using Community Periodontal Index teeth. In comparison with full mouth examination, Model I did not show significant differences for periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment level parameters. Models II and III were different for some periodontal pocket depth means, and Model IV significantly overestimated all clinical parameters related to periodontal disease. Model I appears to be adequate to substitute for the full-mouth examination to assess the prevalence and severity of chronic periodontal disease in adults.

The Relationship between Periodontitis and Preterm Low Birthweight

2008 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. Vettore ◽  
M. doC. Leal ◽  
A.T. Leão ◽  
A.M. Monteiro da Silva ◽  
G.A. Lamarca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Attachment Level

There is no consensus about the influence of periodontal disease on preterm low birthweight. The objective was to investigate the relationship between periodontal disease and preterm low birthweight. A case-control study with 542 post partum women aged over 30 yrs was conducted. Three groups of cases were compared with non-preterm and non-low-birthweight control individuals (n = 393): low birthweight (n = 96), preterm (n = 110), and preterm and low birthweight (n = 63). Periodontal clinical parameters and covariates were recorded. Periodontal disease levels were higher in control individuals than in cases. The extent of periodontal disease did not increase risk of preterm low birthweight according to 15 measures of periodontal disease. Mean periodontal pocket depth and frequency of periodontal sites with clinical attachment level ≥ 3 mm in preterm low birthweight cases were lower than in control individuals. Periodontal disease was not more severe in women with preterm low birthweight babies.

scholarly journals Influence of Tooth-Brushing on Early Healing after Access Flap Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Preliminary Study

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2933
Author(s):  
Carlo Bertoldi ◽  
Luigi Generali ◽  
Pierpaolo Cortellini ◽  
Michele Lalla ◽  
Sofia Luppi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Results ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Probing Pocket Depth ◽  
Plaque Control ◽  
Bleeding Score ◽  
Early Healing ◽  
Attachment Level

In the present study, the clinical outcomes obtained using three different protocols of post-operative plaque control for the 4 weeks after surgery were compared. Thirty healthy subjects, presenting at least one periodontal pocket requiring resective surgery, were selected and randomly distributed to three different groups corresponding to respective post-surgical protocols: (A) toothbrushes + chlorhexidine + anti-discoloration system (ADS + CHX); (B) toothbrushes + chlorhexidine (CHX); (C) only toothbrushes. The full-mouth plaque score (FMPS), full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS), probing pocket depth (PPD), recession depth (REC), clinical attachment level (CAL), and bleeding on probing (BoP) were measured in six aspects per tooth (mesio-buccal (MB), buccal (B), disto-buccal (DB), disto-lingual (DL), lingual (L), and mesio-lingual (ML)) at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. FMPS and FMBS did not significantly change (p > 0.05), whereas PPD and CAL significantly decreased, and REC significantly increased in all groups during the study (p < 0.05). Clinical results were satisfactory in all cases, with no significant differences between groups 3 months after surgery. Six months after surgery, only PPD-MB was significantly different in the three groups (p < 0.05). Nevertheless, this value was not clinically relevant because the value of PPD-B (about 2 mm) in group C was physiologic. The mechanical plaque control was proven to be fundamental and sufficient in all the six aspects per tooth to guarantee an excellent clinical outcome without the need of chemical plaque control.

scholarly journals Endothelial dysfunction and periodontal hemodynamic disturbances in young patients with nicotine dependence

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
A. V. Naumov ◽  
V. A. Vyshivanyuk ◽  
A. L. Vertkin
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Nicotine Dependence ◽  
Augmentation Index ◽  
Reactive Hyperemia ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Periodontal Index

Aim.To investigate the association between periodontal hemodynamic disturbances and systemic endothelial dysfunction (ED); to assess the effectiveness of various toothpastes for periodontal disease prevention in patients with nicotine dependence.Material and methods.In total, 120 young individuals aged 22—28 years were divided into 2 groups, according to the presence or absence of nicotine dependence. All participants underwent ED assessment with the EndoPAT device. Microcirculation (MC) was assessed with the high-frequency Doppler ultrasound system MinimaxDoppler-K. Patients with nicotine dependence were divided into 2 subgroups. Subgroup A was recommended to use the R.O.C.S. toothpaste Anti-Tobacco (WDS Laboratories) twice a day, while Subgroup B participants were recommended to use the toothpaste Colgate Advanced Whitening with polishing micro-crystals (ColgatePalmolive Poland) twice a day.Results.Significant between-group differences were observed for reactive hyperemia index and augmentation index. ED severity was higher in smoking participants. Velocity and volume parameters of periodontal MC were lower in smokers. The use of each specialized toothpaste was associated with improved periodontal MC, decreased prevalence of periodontal pathology-related complaints, reduced periodontal pocket depth, and decreased periodontal index values; however, the Anti-Tobacco toothpaste was more effective.Conclusion.Young smokers demonstrated а more severe ED and disturbed periodontal MC, which manifested in a more advanced periodontal disease.

scholarly journals Effects of statins as local drug delivery agents in treating chronic periodontitis and their antimicrobial effects using polymerase chain reaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Ritunja Singh ◽  
Gangesh B. Singh ◽  
Soumya Gupta ◽  
Anil Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Periodontitis ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Antimicrobial Effects ◽  
Intergroup Comparison ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Root Planning ◽  
Attachment Level

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of statin medication in chronic periodontitis patients and to compare the change in periodontal probing depth and clinical attachment level using 1.2% atorvastatin (ATV) gel and scaling and root planning (SRP) compared to SRP alone. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on a sample size of 40 patients with equal male and female ratio between the age group of 40–60 years having chronic periodontitis with a minimum of 20 teeth that were selected for the study. Bilateral quadrants were selected and a split mouth study was conducted. Supragingival scaling was carried out in each patient in one long appointment. The patient was then recalled after 1 week for subgingival SRP. Root planing was carried out in two consecutive visits. Left side of the mouth on the 1st day followed by right side of the mouth on the next day. On the 2nd day, after completion of the root planning, followed by placement of 1.2% ATV gel and finally the Coe Pak was placed in one quadrant which was called the test site. In the other quadrant which was called control site placebo gel was placed and the treated site was covered by the Coe Pak. The recording of clinical parameters (plaque index [PI], gingival index [GI], probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment loss) was done at baseline, 1 month and 3 months. The selected site was sampled for subgingival microflora. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. One-way ANOVA, Tukey’s HSD test, and student t-test were used for intergroup and intragroup comparison. Results: In our study, when intergroup comparison of mean value for PI at baseline, 1 month and 3 months was found to clinically insignificant for control and test groups, while for GI, periodontal pocket depth, and clinical attachment level it was found insignificant at baseline while significant at 1 and 3 months. Similarly, when comparison was made for microbial count it was found clinically insignificant between control and test group at baseline, while significant was noted at 3-month interval. Conclusion: Our study evaluated the anti-inflammatory, osteoconductive and antimicrobial effects of atorvastatin giving significant reduction in PI, GI, PPD and gain in CAL along with significant decrease in the microbial load.

Salivary Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in Relation to Periodontal Health Status Among a Group of Hypertensive Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Iman Z AlMudaris ◽  
Nadia A AlRawi
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Probing Pocket Depth ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Attachment Level

Background: Hypertension is probably the most important public health problem around the world. People with periodontal disease may be at greater risk of hypertension. The inflammatory effects of periodontal disease help to promote endothelial dysfunction in arteries which may lead to changes in blood pressure. Salivary MMP-8 has been associated with both periodontal disease and prevalent hypertension. Aim of study: This study was conducted to measure salivary matrix metalloproteinase - 8, in relation to periodontal health condition among a group of patients with hypertension in comparison with control group. Materials and methods: Ninety subjects, aged 45-50 years old were included in this study, seeking treatment for chest pain in Ibn-AlBaytar center for cardiac surgical treatments in Baghdad, Iraq. The subjects were divided into study group (45 patient) who were diagnosed to be a hypertensive patient, and a control group (45 subject), with no hypertension. Plaque status was evaluated according to the Silness and Loe, probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level. Unstimulated saliva was collected from all subjects to analyses MMP-8. Result: A high mean value of plaque index, clinical attachment level and probing pocket depth for the study group than the control group with statistically no significant difference. In addition to that, a significant positive correlation between the plaque index and the clinical attachment level among both groups. Salivary MMP-8 level showed a higher level in the study group than in the control group, with statistically significant difference between groups, and a significant positive correlation was detected between salivary MMP-8 with plaque index, among study group, Conclusions: Higher percentage of periodontal diseases was found among patients with blood hypertension. In addition, high level of salivary MMP-8 is potentially associated with periodontal status of the study group.

Periodontal Bacterial Load: A Proposed New Epidemiological Method for Periodontal Disease Assessment

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Magda Feres ◽  
Luciene Cristina de Figueiredo ◽  
Mario Vianna Vettore ◽  
Anna Thereza Thomé Leão ◽  
Maria do Carmo Leal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Bacterial Load ◽  
Disease Assessment ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Hybridization Technique ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Periodontal Status ◽  
Epidemiological Method ◽  
Attachment Level

Abstract Aim The purpose of this study was to identify a periodontal clinical measure that correlates with red complex bacteria usually associated with periodontal disease. Methods and Materials Periodontal clinical parameters were recorded in 116 postpartum women at six sites per tooth for all teeth excluding third molars. Two subgingival plaque samples per subject were collected and analyzed for 39 bacterial species using the Checkerboard DNADNA hybridization technique. Periodontal Bacterial Load (PBL) was calculated as the sum of all pocket depth measurements of 4 mm at sites with a Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) of 4 mm. The association of clinical and bacterial scores was analyzed using the Spearman correlation coefficient and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results The PBL was correlated with microorganisms from the red complex that included Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, and Treponema denticola, individually or grouped (p<0.05). The PBL was not associated with periodontally beneficial species from the yellow, green, purple, and blue complexes (p>0.05). The proportions and mean counts of the red complex were increased according to the quartile groups of distribution of the PBL. Conclusions PBL appears to be a reliable measure of periodontal status in postpartum women. Clinical Significance PBL avoids bias in the assessment of periodontal status in studies of periodontal disease. Citation Vettore MV, Leão ATT, Leal MC, Feres M, Figueiredo LC, Sheiham A. Periodontal Bacterial Load: A Proposed New Epidemiological Method for Periodontal Disease Assessment. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 Jan; 11(1):049-056. Available from: http://www.thejcdp. com/journal/view/volume11-issue1-vettore.

The Influence of Smoking and Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus on Periodontal Disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Orbak ◽  
A Tezel ◽  
V Çanakçi ◽  
T Demir
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes ◽  
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Insulin Dependent ◽  
Attachment Level

The periodontal health of smokers and non-smokers with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and non-smokers with periodontitis who were not suffering from a systemic disease was assessed. The investigation was carried out on 60 adult subjects. Levels of blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin and immunoglobulins G, A and M were determined, together with the plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depths and clinical attachment level. Periodontitis was more severe in smokers and non-smokers with NIDDM than non-smokers without NIDDM, and the periodontal condition (clinical attachment level, probing pocket depth and gingival bleeding) was better in non-smokers with NIDDM than smokers with NIDDM. The results suggest that diabetes and smoking are high-risk factors for periodontal disease.

scholarly journals Ozone Gel in Chronic Periodontal Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial on the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ozone Application

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 625
Author(s):  
Marco Colombo ◽  
Simone Gallo ◽  
Alessandro Garofoli ◽  
Claudio Poggio ◽  
Carla Renata Arciola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Experimental Treatment ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Probing Pocket Depth ◽  
Chronic Periodontal Disease ◽  
Attachment Level ◽  
Chlorhexidine Gel

The search for new topical treatments able to display not only antimicrobial properties but also a multiplicity of other beneficial effects while expressing safe cytocompatibility toward host tissues is being progressively developed. Antiseptics represent an aid to the gold standard nonsurgical treatment Scaling-and-Root-Planing (SRP) for periodontal disease. This split-mouth study aims to assess the efficacy of the ozonized gel GeliO3 (Bioemmei Srl, Vicenza, Italy) plus SRP (experimental treatment), with respect to SRP + chlorhexidine gel. Ten participants were treated with SRP + chlorhexidine gel (control sites) and with SRP + ozone gel (trial sites). After 1 (T1) and 3 months (T2) from baseline (T0), patients were revisited. At each time-point, the following indexes were assessed: probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and bleeding on probing (BoP). It has been assessed that the use of the ozonized gel in addition to SRP did not show significant differences if compared to conventional SRP + chlorhexidine. Chlorhexidine was found to be more effective than ozone in reducing CAL and GI at T2. Ozone deserves consideration for its wide applicability in several clinical fields. In this connection, we also glance at the latest research on ozone therapy.

scholarly journals Efficacy of 2% ibuprofen subgingival irrigation as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A randomized controlled, split-mouth, clinical trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Amirhossein Farahmand ◽  
Ferena Sayar ◽  
Zohreh Omidali ◽  
Mahsa Soleimani ◽  
Bahareh Jafarzadeh Esfahani
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Chronic Periodontitis ◽  
Periodontal Treatment ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Scaling And Root Planing ◽  
Pocket Depth ◽  
Clinical Attachment Level ◽  
Root Planing ◽  
Mandibular Molar ◽  
Attachment Level

Background. Pharmacological factors, such as ibuprofen, released topically in the periodontal pocket modulate the host response and enhance the influence of non-surgical periodontal treatment. Methods. In this double-blind, randomized, split-mouth, clinical trial, 38 outpatients with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis were enrolled by applying the simple random sampling method. They had at least one tooth with a periodontal pocket depth of >4 mm in each quadrant and had undergone phase I of periodontal treatment one week after scaling and root planing (SRP). The parameters of clinical periodontal evaluation, including probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), plaque index (PI), and bleeding index (BI), were measured. In addition, two mandibular molar teeth in one quadrant were randomly nominated for subgingival irrigation with 0.5 mL of 2% ibuprofen or placebo mouthwash. The measurements were repeated after at least one week for three months. Results. Thirty-four individuals (18 women and 16 men), with an age range of 28‒36 years, were evaluated for three months. Moreover, periodontal clinical parameters were assessed within three months. There was a significant improvement in pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) readings after 12 weeks in both groups (paired t-test). On comparing, the group with scaling and root planing (SRP) + ibuprofen showed more favorable results than the group with SRP + placebo (P<0.05). There were significant improvements in PI and BI in both groups; the differences between the two groups were significant (P<0.05). Conclusion. The mouthwashes containing ibuprofen might reduce the symptoms of periodontal disease and might be used as an adjunct in the healing process

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