Abstract Interleukin (IL)-1β, a pro-inflammatory cytokine, was elevated and participates in
periodontitis. Not only the link between IL-1β and periodontitis was proved by clinical …

Background Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on nonsurgical treatment of
patients with chronic periodontitis by means of scaling and root planing (SRP) with or …

Laser irradiation has numerous favorable characteristics, such as ablation or vaporization,
hemostasis, biostimulation (photobiomodulation) and microbial inhibition and destruction …

Aim To compare the adjunctive effects of lasers or antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
(aPDT) to non‐surgical mechanical instrumentation alone in untreated periodontitis patients …

Aims To compare gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokines/chemokines levels between
periodontally healthy subjects and subjects diagnosed with chronic periodontitis (C h P) …

Laser therapy has the potential to be an effective, minimally invasive procedure in
periodontal therapy. The aim of the present review was to survey the relevant literature on …

Background A panel of experts convened by the American Dental Association Council on
Scientific Affairs presents an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on nonsurgical …

Background: This study evaluates the effects on clinical and biochemical parameters of
Lactobacillus reuteri–containing probiotic supplementation adjunctive to initial periodontal …

The integration of several cellular responses initiates the process of wound healing. Matrix
Metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an integral role in wound healing. Their main function is …

The dental literature contains 25 years of accumulated reports and clinical studies
addressing the utility of lasers in the treatment of periodontitis, both as a monotherapy or as …