Evaluation of periodontal parameters on Removable Partial Denture abutment teeth with direct and indirect retainers: A 48-month follow-up.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate periodontal parameters of abutment teeth and interproximal sites, in patients with mandibular class I Kennedy Removable Partial Dentures (RPD), after 4 years of periodontal treatment. METHODS: Fourteen patients with periodontal disease were treated and evaluated for the following parameters: plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), clinical attachment loss (CAL) and keratinized mucosa (KM). Parameters were compared between abutment teeth with direct and indirect retainers at all time-points. Periodontal maintenance was recorded at 6, 18 and 48 months. Data were analyzed using the Friedman and Wilcoxon Tests. RESULTS: Most patients (n=11; 78.6%) included were female and had a mean age of 66 years (± 7.8). After 48 months, a significant reduction was only observed in PI for both abutment teeth; in contrast, PD, GR, CAL and KM all increased by the end of the study. BOP increased at 48 months for the abutment teeth with direct retainers. The distal site of the abutment teeth with direct retainers presented higher values for GR and CAL. CONCLUSIONS: Non-surgical periodontal therapy was effective during the first 18 months, but periodontal conditions were worse at 48 months after therapy. The distal sites of abutment teeth with direct retainers presented the worst periodontal conditions.

Might smoking assuage the pro-inflammatory effect of diabetes in periodontal sites?

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), smoking, and these two factors combined on gingival crevicular fluid levels and ratios of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines. Associations between cytokines with each other and with key periodontal pathogens in periodontal sites under the challenge of one or both of these risk factors were also assessed. METHODS: A total of 102 subjects with periodontitis were included in this cross-sectional study and assigned to one of the following groups: non-diabetic non-smokers (control group, n = 25), non-smokers with DM (DM group, n = 30), non-diabetic smokers (S group, n = 26), and smokers with DM (S + DM group, n = 21). The levels of 13 pro-inflammatory (IFN-γ, TNF-α, MIP-1α, GM-CSF, IL-1ß, IL-2, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-12, IL-17, IL-21, and IL-23) and 5 anti-inflammatory (IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-13, and TGF-ß) cytokines were assessed in healthy and diseased sites, using multiplex immunoassay. Ratios of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines were obtained in all possible permutations. The levels of 7 key periodontal pathogens were evaluated by qPCR. RESULTS: Overall, the ratios of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines were higher in healthy and diseased sites of the DM group and in healthy sites of the S + DM group, and lower in diseased sites of the S group, compared with the control (p < .05). The proportion of the pro-inflammatory cytokines in relation to the 18 cytokines studied was higher in the DM group and lower in the S group, whereas the proportion of the anti-inflammatory cytokines was lower in both diabetic groups and higher in the S group, compared to the control (p < .05). A cluster of six common cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, IL-13, IL-21, and IL-23) was observed in the diseased sites of all groups studied. Eight common cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17, IL-21, IL-23, and IFN-γ) grouped closely in the healthy sites of both diabetic groups. Significant associations between pathogens and cytokines occurred mainly in the diseased sites of the S + DM group (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Diabetes mellitus induced an overall pro-inflammatory state, while smoking mainly stimulated immunosuppression in periodontal sites. When the two risk factors overlapped, smoking seemed to partially assuage the hyperinflammatory effect of DM.

The effectiveness of photodynamic therapy as a complementary therapy to mechanical instrumentation on residual periodontal pocket clinical parameters: A clinical split-mouth test.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy as complementary therapy to mechanical instrumentation on periodontal residual pockets. This longitudinal, prospective, double-blind and controlled split-mouth clinical trial included one hundred and fourteen residual periodontal sites with probing depth ≥ 4 mm and bleeding on probing, which were distributed into two groups: 57 in the test group (SRP + aPDT) - using a low power laser application Therapy XT (DMC Equipamentos Ltda, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil) with operational parameters of 660 nm and 110 mW for 15s, and 57 in the control group (SRP). Oral hygiene conditions were evaluated, through the Visible Plaque Index (VPI) and Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI), as well as periodontal clinical outcomes, comprising the Bleeding on Probing (BOP), Probing Depth (PD) and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) at baseline and after 3 months. Decrease of 17.74% was observed for the VPI after 3 months of follow-up, while the GBI was reduced by 19.91%, thus indicating statistically significant decreases for both parameters (p < 0.001). Decreases in VPI per site, BOP and PD and CAL gain between T0 and T3 in both treatment groups (p < 0.001) were observed, but no statistically significant intergroup differences were found (p > 0.05). Within the parameters used in this study, adjuvant aPDT to SRP did not lead additional benefits regarding the assessed clinical parameters after three months.

Effects of a full-mouth disinfection protocol on the treatment of type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic subjects with mild-to-moderate periodontitis: one-year clinical outcomes.

OBJECTIVES: This study compared the clinical effects of a full-mouth disinfection (FMD) protocol for the treatment of mild-to-moderate periodontitis in type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic subjects for up to 1 year. Secondary aim was to evaluate the effects of this therapy on the salivary levels of periodontal pathogens between diabetics and non-diabetics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-six type 2 diabetic subjects and 28 non-diabetic subjects with mild-to-moderate periodontitis received full-mouth scaling and root planing within 24 h, application of chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) gel in pockets and tongue plus CHX rinses for 14 days. Clinical monitoring was performed at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months post-therapy. Salivary levels of red complex bacterial species were evaluated at baseline, 6, and 12 months post-therapy by qPCR. RESULTS: Intention-to-treat analyses were performed for seven diabetics and three non-diabetics that did not return for the 12-month evaluation. Most clinical parameters improved significantly at 3, 6, and 12 months post-therapies for both groups (p < 0.05). Overall, there were no significant differences in clinical parameters between groups after therapy (p > 0.05). At 1 year, 39.3% and 50.0% of the non-diabetic and diabetic subjects, respectively, achieved the desired clinical endpoint for treatment (≤ 4 sites with probing depth ≥ 5 mm) (primary outcome variable) (p > 0.05). FMD did not promote changes in the salivary levels of pathogens in either of the groups (p > 0.05). Levels of T. forsythia were lower in diabetic than in non-diabetic subjects at 6 months post-therapy (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Type 2 diabetic subjects and systemically healthy subjects with mild-to-moderate periodontitis responded similarly to the proposed FMD protocol for up to 1 year. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: There is a general thought that diabetics do not answer as well as non-diabetics to periodontal treatments. However, this study showed that diabetics and non-diabetics respond equally to the FMD protocol. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02643771.

Does subgingival bacterial colonization differ between implants and teeth? A systematic review.

The aim was of this study was to determine the current weight of evidence for the existence of specific differences between the microbiota of healthy teeth and healthy implants, or of teeth with periodontitis and implants with peri-implantitis. A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. The MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched up to February 2018 for studies comparing microbiological data of biofilm samples collected from healthy teeth and implants or from teeth with periodontitis and implants with peri-implantitis. The weight of evidence was defined in three categories (strong, moderate and mild/some), according to the difference in number of studies showing statistically significantly higher counts and/or proportions and/or abundance and/or prevalence of microorganisms in health or in disease. Of the 132 articles identified, 8 were included. A wide range of microorganisms were present in different conditions but no microorganisms showed strong, moderate or mild/some evidence for a specific association with either teeth or implants. The results of this systematic review indicated that there is insufficient evidence in the literature to support specific differences between microorganisms colonizing teeth and implants, either in health or in disease.

An umbrella review on the effects of diabetes on implant failure and peri-implant diseases.

The aim of this review is to summarize the evidence on associations between diabetes mellitus (DM) and complications around dental implants. Electronic database searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the PROSPERO register were performed from 1990 up to and including May 2018, using MeSH terms and other keywords. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the associations of DM and implant complications (failure, survival, bone loss, peri-implant diseases, and post-surgery infection) were eligible. The quality of the included reviews was determined using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews Tool 2 (AMSTAR 2). Twelve systematic reviews were included. Implant survival rates ranged from 83.5% to 100%, while implant failure rates varied from 0% to 14.3% for subjects with DM. The three meta-analyses performed for event "implant failure" reported no statistically significant differences between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. An apparently increased risk of peri-implantitis is reported in patients with DM. According to the AMSTAR 2 classification, 50% of the reviews were classified as being of "critically low", 25% as of "low" and 25% as of "moderate" quality. Evidence indicates high levels of survival and low levels of failure of implants inserted in patients with DM. However, DM was assessed as a whole in the majority of studies and, the actual influence of hyperglycemia on implant survival/failure is still uncertain. DM/hyperglycemia seems to be associated with a high risk of peri-implantitis. However, this conclusion is based on a limited number of systematic reviews.

Longitudinal Improvement in Periodontal Parameters between RPD Abutment Teeth with Direct and Indirect Retainers, after Periodontal Therapy.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of basic periodontal treatment on clinical periodontal parameters associated with abutment teeth of patients with mandibular Kennedy class I removable partial dentures (RPD) 18 months after treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty patients with periodontal disease were treated and evaluated according to the following periodontal parameters: visible plaque index (VPI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), clinical attachment loss (CAL), and keratinized mucosa (KM). These parameters were compared between abutment teeth with direct and indirect retainers at baseline, and after 6 and 18 months. Data were analyzed by Friedman Test and Wilcoxon Test for all variables. RESULTS: Most patients (n = 26; 86.7%) included in the study were female and had a mean age of 61 years (±7.54). Results showed that VPI and BOP decreased over time, and that VPI values were higher in abutment teeth with direct retainers (p = 0.001). There was a reduction in PD after 6 months, which was maintained up to 18 months. In general, abutment teeth with direct retainers had significantly higher values for PD, GR, and CAL (p = 0.029). Data also indicated that the parameters for VPI, BOP, and PD improved; however, abutment teeth with direct retainers presented smaller improvements, compared with abutment teeth with indirect retainers, which presented significant improvements for almost all variables. CONCLUSION: Periodontal treatment and oral hygiene care of patients were adequate for maintenance of adequate periodontal conditions, regardless of the use of prostheses.

An umbrella review on the effects of diabetes on implant failure and peri-implant diseases

Abstract The aim of this review is to summarize the evidence on associations between diabetes mellitus (DM) and complications around dental implants. Electronic database searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the PROSPERO register were performed from 1990 up to and including May 2018, using MeSH terms and other keywords. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the associations of DM and implant complications (failure, survival, bone loss, peri-implant diseases, and post-surgery infection) were eligible. The quality of the included reviews was determined using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews Tool 2 (AMSTAR 2). Twelve systematic reviews were included. Implant survival rates ranged from 83.5% to 100%, while implant failure rates varied from 0% to 14.3% for subjects with DM. The three meta-analyses performed for event "implant failure" reported no statistically significant differences between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. An apparently increased risk of peri-implantitis is reported in patients with DM. According to the AMSTAR 2 classification, 50% of the reviews were classified as being of "critically low", 25% as of "low" and 25% as of "moderate" quality. Evidence indicates high levels of survival and low levels of failure of implants inserted in patients with DM. However, DM was assessed as a whole in the majority of studies and, the actual influence of hyperglycemia on implant survival/failure is still uncertain. DM/hyperglycemia seems to be associated with a high risk of peri-implantitis. However, this conclusion is based on a limited number of systematic reviews.

Does subgingival bacterial colonization differ between implants and teeth? A systematic review

Abstract The aim was of this study was to determine the current weight of evidence for the existence of specific differences between the microbiota of healthy teeth and healthy implants, or of teeth with periodontitis and implants with peri-implantitis. A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. The MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched up to February 2018 for studies comparing microbiological data of biofilm samples collected from healthy teeth and implants or from teeth with periodontitis and implants with peri-implantitis. The weight of evidence was defined in three categories (strong, moderate and mild/some), according to the difference in number of studies showing statistically significantly higher counts and/or proportions and/or abundance and/or prevalence of microorganisms in health or in disease. Of the 132 articles identified, 8 were included. A wide range of microorganisms were present in different conditions but no microorganisms showed strong, moderate or mild/some evidence for a specific association with either teeth or implants. The results of this systematic review indicated that there is insufficient evidence in the literature to support specific differences between microorganisms colonizing teeth and implants, either in health or in disease.

Recobrimento radicular de retração unitária classe II de Miller / Root coverage of a Miller Class II single recession ­ case report

Objetivo: apresentar um relato de caso cirúrgico para tratamento de uma retração unitária classe II de Miller, com um acompanhamento de seis meses. Relato de caso: retração classe II de Miller no dente 31 foi submetida a um procedimento cirúrgico com enxerto subepitelial, associado ao deslocamento coronário do retalho, em uma paciente com queixa de sensibilidade dentinária e dificuldade de higienização local. Resultados: os resultados demonstraram recobrimento radicular satisfatório, atingindo cerca de 83% da superfície radicular, e um evidente aumento da altura e espessura de tecido gengival queratinizado, bem como melhora da sensibilidade dentinária e capacidade de higienização local. Conclusão: o enxerto subepitelial associado ao deslize coronário do retalho proposto neste caso foi uma abordagem eficiente para o recobrimento radicular de uma lesão classe II de Miller, pois proporcionou alta taxa de recobrimento, ganho de tecido queratinizado e satisfez o anseio da paciente.

Objective: to present a surgical case report for treatment of Miller Class II single defect at 6 months follow-up. Case report: a Miller Class II recession at tooth 31 underwent a surgical procedure with subepithelial connective tissue associated with coronally advanced flap in a patient complaining of dentin hypersensitivity and local hygiene difficulty. Results: the results showed satisfactory root coverage reaching about 83% of the root surface and an evident increase in width and thickness of keratinized tissue, as well as improvement of dentin hypersensitivity and local hygiene ability. Conclusion: the subepithelial connective tissue associated with coronally advanced flap proposed in this case was an efficient approach to root coverage of a Miller class II lesion because it provided a high level of root coverage, keratinized tissue gain and satisfied the patient's longing.