Aim:The aim of the present study is to compare the gingival melanin repigmentation after diode laser application and surgical removal done by scraping with Kirkland knife.Materials and Methods:This study was a randomized split-mouth study where 10 patients presenting with unattractive, diffuse, dark brown to black gingival discoloration on the facial aspect of the maxillary gingiva were treated by diode laser application and surgical removal and followed up for 3-, 6-, and 9-month intervals.Results:The results showed a statistically significant difference in repigmentation between the groups at the interval of 3 months (P = 0.040), but the difference was statistically not significant at 6 months (P = 0.118) and 9 months (P = 0.146). On surgically treated sites, all cases showed repigmentation of the gingiva, but in laser treated, there were two individuals which did not show repigmentation of the gingiva even at the end of 9-month observation time.Conclusion:The incidence of repigmentation was slightly less in laser-treated sites as compared to surgical depigmentation although the difference was statistically significant only up to 3 months.
Background: This study was done to assess dentinal hypersensitivity in a population and related risk factors that enhance its prevalence. Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to demonstrate the prevalence of buccal cervical dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and related risk factors. Materials and Methods:The total number of 135 subjects, aged 20-65 years was diagnosed with DH included in the study. All the subjects completed a self-administered questionnaire and were further examined using a three-way syringe used to put a rush of cold air which further helps in establishing DH diagnosis. Furthermore, in our study, we used one more criteria of recording buccal gingival recession which was associated with sensitive teeth only, using UNC-15 probe. Results: The prevalence of DH was 64.2%. First premolar was the most commonly affected tooth. The risk factor which exaggerates DH response related to periodontal diseases includes poor oral hygiene and clinical attachment loss (gingival recession). The predominant risk factors appear to be horizontal tooth brushing and acidic beverage intakes such as juices and soft drinks. Conclusion:The study assessed the prevalence of DH and enlightens predominant risk factors which further enhance its occurrence. DH is important to recognize to manage it clinically and to take preventive measures for patient benefits. Clinical Significance: In this study, the prevalence of DH was found to be 64.2%, high compared to many published data, further provides strong-related risk factors that help in the clinical management of dentinal hypersensitivity pain and to take preventive measures that will be beneficial to the patients.
Healthy mother and healthy baby are foremost aims of antenatal care. Progressive anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy are not only confined to the genital organs however within other systems of the body too, some among them may be felt as discomfort by a pregnant woman. A pregnant woman having pain or burning on micturition, fever with chills, nausea, vomiting and cloudy urine having bad smell can be diagnosed as having Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). UTI is most common bacterial infection encountered during Pregnancy and troublesome to the woman suffering from it. Pyelonephritis, premature delivery and other risk such as PROM, IUGR etc can be the long term result of UTI hence prompt attention is requisite. In the present study Mutragrahahr Yog has been tried in 15 patients for evaluation of its clinical efficacy and adverse / side effects if any. It was observed that Mutragrahahr Yog showed better results (87% markedly improved and 17% moderately improved). None of the patient reported any adverse effect during or after the treatment.
Pyogenic granuloma is one of the inflammatory hyperplasias seen in the oral cavity. This term is a misnomer because the lesion is unrelated to infection and in reality, arises in response to various stimuli such as low-grade local irritation, traumatic injury or hormonal factors. The clinical diagnosis of such as lesion can be quite challenging because of its close resemblance to certain malignancies like peripheral giant cell granuloma, kaposi's sarcoma, non hodgkin's lymphoma, etc. for excisional biopsy, options available are conventional surgical excision, electrocautery or lasers. In this report, we seek to highlight the therapeutic advantages achieved with a soft-tissue diode laser in the treatment of pyogenic granuloma.
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