tooth mobility/erythema

OBJECTIVE The aim of this short-term study was to compare the clinical efficacy of 2 different methods to treat acute periodontal abscesses. METHODS After patient selection, 100 cases of acute periodontal abscess were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was treated by supra- and

Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) is a rare, inherited immunodeficiency that affects 1 in 1 million people yearly and usually presents with recurrent, indolent bacterial infections of the skin, mouth, and respiratory tract and impaired pus formation and wound healing. Features of this

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of granular hydroxyapatite as an alloplastic bone implant material in infrabony periodontal defects. Thirty-five infrabony defects in 28 subjects with marginal periodontitis were used. The patients were instructed in oral hygiene and

This study examined the relationship between clinical and histomorphometric parameters in the human deciduous dentition. Clinical parameters including plaque index, gingival swelling, gingival color, tooth mobility and degree of root resorption were determined prior to the extraction of teeth. The

A case of periodic neutropenia with specific symptoms of gingiva and alveolar bone loss in primary dentition is reported. The patient was a boy, and it was followed between the ages of 3- and 9 years-old. At the period of neutropenia he was suffered from recurrent redness, swelling and bleeding of

This report describes a case of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and chlorhexidine (CHX) extrusion through the apical foramen, causing acute pain, swelling and mucosal fenestration. A 62-year-old woman was referred for endodontic treatment in the first left maxillary premolar with a diagnosis of necrotic

BACKGROUND Early diagnosis may improve patients' quality of life and reduce the lifelong social and financial burden inherent to treatment. Growing evidence supports the importance of a healthy periodontium in systemic health. Diagnosis depends on the patient and the healthcare professional. As many

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of implants of granular hydroxyapatite (HAP). HAP was implanted into twenty-five vertical bone defects of twenty-one patients as bone graft material. Various clinical and radiographic examinations were performed postoperatively over a twelve month

OBJECTIVE Little information is available regarding the diagnosis and microbiology of periodontal abscesses. The aim of this descriptive clinical and microbiological study was to provide more information in order to help in the characterisation of the periodontal abscess associated to

OBJECTIVE The aim of this short-term open parallel longitudinal clinical study was to compare the clinical and microbiological efficacy of 2 different antibiotic regimes in the treatment of acute periodontal abscesses. METHODS After patient selection, a clinical examination was carried out recording

OBJECTIVE Malignant osteopetrosis (MO) is a rare hereditary disease that affects young children. Its physiopathology is explained by a basic defect in osteoclast precursor cells, with a radiographic image of diffuse sclerosis and increased bone density. The bone contains an increased number of

Bisphosphonates are widely used for treatment or prevention of bone diseases characterized by high osteoclastic activity. Among the oral medicines used to treat osteoporosis, alendronate has been often used. Despite of the low rate of complications on its use, cases of osteonecrosis of the jaw have