Periodontology

The common symptoms of periodontal disease that tobacco users develop include: bleeding gingiva during brushing, red, swollen, or tender gingiva, recession, loose teeth, occlusion changes, and bone loss.6 According to the Journal of Periodontology, smoking may be responsible for more than half of the periodontal cases in the United States.8 Bacterial plaque that accumulates subgingivally is the primary factor in periodontal disease.9 Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease…

Identification is the establishment of a person's individuality and estimation of age is one of its crucial criteria. Forensic age estimation in living or dead individuals is an important and difficult task. Finding an accurate and dependable method to determine age, especially in adults, has become increasingly important (Cameriere et al., 2004; Saxena, 2011; Acharya and Sivapathasundharam, 2012). Teeth were found to be the most durable and least body parts affected by post-mortem changes.…

The Surgeon General reports, “Oral health means much more than healthy teeth.” Teeth are such an important tool to not only eating but the first step of the digestive process. With that said, teeth isn’t the only thing to take care of in the mouth, there are many more steps to be taken to have good oral health besides brushing teeth. Healthy teeth are a good start to oral health but it isn’t everything. As many may already know as people age their oral health declines. People can alter this…

A smile expresses a feeling of joy, success, sensuality, affection and courtesy, and reveals self-confidence and kindness. The harmony of the smile is determined not only by the shape, position and the colour of the teeth but also by the gingival tissues1. Gummy smile is seen due to improper relation between gingival tissue and tooth, with gingival tissue in excess and tooth portion in a small amount. Excessive gingival display (EGD) commonly described as “gummy smile” is a frequent cause of…

Listerine Ultraclean Antiseptic Evaluation Amy M. Brix College of Southern Nevada Abstract The product, Listerine Ultraclean Antiseptic, is evaluated for its claims and effectiveness. This product is available to the general public and can be found easily at an affordable price. Directions for the mouthrinse’s use are discussed. The product is contraindicated for patients with certain characteristics. The claim of long lasting freshness is studied and compared to other mouthrinses…

Aloe vera-green tea mouthwash in reducing postoperative pain after periodontal pocket reduction surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized, split-mouth, double-blind, cross-over study was conducted on patients referred to the “Department of Periodontology” at Mashhad university of medical…