BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of local application minocycline HCl 2% gel, used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) for treatment of chronic periodontitis (CP). CP is an inflammation of periodontal tissue that is caused mainly by bacterial infection, where periodontal destruction such as loss of attachment and bone destruction occurred.MethodsA total of 81 subjects with moderate to severe periodontitis whose baseline clinical attachment loss (CAL) was ≥4 mm were randomly assigned to receive SRP alone (control group, N=39) or SRP followed by four times of local application of minocycline HCl gel (Periocline) once a week (test group, N=42). Pocket depth, CAL, and papilla bleeding index were examined at baseline, 21 days, 2, 3, and 6 months. Subgingival plaque samples were collected with sterile curettes and were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction for the presence of three periodontal pathogens (Porphyromonas gingivalis [P.g.], Tannerella forsythia [T.f.], and Treponema denticola [T.d.]) at baseline, 2, 3, and 6 months.ResultsThe number of bacteria was reduced in both groups at 2 months after baseline (SRP treatment). The changes (2–6 months) in T.d. and T.f. counts in the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group. In the control group, a significant regrowth of P.g., T.f., and T.d. was observed from 2 to 6 months and of P.g. and T.f. from 3 to 6 months. On the other hand, in the test group, the number of the three bacteria did not significantly increase during the 6-month period.ConclusionThe results showed that local application of minocycline, used as an adjunct to SRP, was effective for suppressing regrowth of periodontal pathogens, suggesting its risk reduction of recurrent periodontal pathogens in CP.
Objective: Natural ingredients such as propolis and tea tree oil are known to possess antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects that areeffective against periodontal diseases. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of toothpaste containing propolis, tea tree oil, and sodiummonofluorophosphate against dental plaque and gingivitis.Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted for 7 days with 20 subjects in test (using the experimental toothpaste) and control (usingtoothpaste without any natural ingredients) groups each. Measurements of plaque index (PI) and papillary bleeding index (PBI) scores wereperformed on days 0 and 7.Results: Significant decreases (p<0.05) in PI (0.53–0.27) and PBI (0.55–0.11) scores were noted in the test group but not in the control group.Conclusions: Brushing teeth with toothpaste containing propolis, tea tree oil, and sodium monofluorophosphate might be effective in reducing theaccumulation of dental plaque and the severity of gingival bleeding.
Reduction of the amount of tooth roots which are embedded in their periodontium could cause tooth mobility. Splinting a weaker tooth with a more stable one, and using the principle of the multiple-root stabilization is one way to overcome tooth mobility. Temporary splinting aims to prevent pathological migration, restore masticatory function, stabilize teeth before/after surgery, and evaluate the prognosis of periodontal treatment. The use of intracoronal splint is still controversial because there are only a few studies that have evaluated the effect of splinting on periodontal health. We report two cases to evaluate the effect of intracoronal splint on periodontal treatment. Two periodontal cases that use intracoronal splint before, during, and after periodontal regenerative therapy using bone graft. Causes of tooth mobility were removed and the splinting principles, terms and guidelines were mastered to get the maximum results of periodontal treatment. Both cases were evaluated radiographically 10 months after treatment. In these cases, intracoronal splint has supported the therapy before, during, or after surgery. Splinting is only for adjunctive therapy, and does not serve as the sole method in getting occlusal stability. ABSTRAKSplin intrakorona sebagai terapi tambahan pada perawatan periodontal: laporan dua kasus. Berkurangnya panjang akar yang tertanam dalam jaringan periodontal dapat menyebabkan kegoyangan gigi. Melakukan splin gigi yang goyang ke gigi yang lebih stabil menggunakan prinsip stabilisasi beberapa akar gigi dapat dilakukan. Splin sementara dalam perawatan periodontal bertujuan untuk mencegah migrasi patologis, mengembalikan fungsi kunyah, menstabilkan gigi sebelum/sesudah operasi, dan mengevaluasi prognosis. Penggunaan splin intrakorona masih kontroversial dan hanya ada sedikit literatur yang mendukung bahwa terapi ini berguna dalam mencapai jaringan periodontal yang sehat. Kami melaporkan dua kasus untuk mengevaluasi efek spin intrakorona dalam perawatan kasus periodontal. Splin intrakorona digunakan sebelum, selama dan sesudah terapi periodontal regeneratif yang menggunakan graf tulang. Penyebab kegoyangan gigi dihilangkan dan prinsip, syarat serta tatacara splin diikuti untuk mendapatkan hasil yang maksimal untuk perawatan periodontalnya. Kedua kasus dievaluasi secara radiograf 10 bulan setelah operasi dan memperlihatkan hasil yang baik. Splin merupakan terapi suportif sebelum selama dan sesudah operasi, namun bukan satu-satunya cara untuk mendapatkan stabilitas oklusi.
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