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The association between diabetes and periodontium is complex. Diabetes is a well established risk factor for periodontitis. Periodontitis infection complicates the severity of disease, and the degree of metabolic control of disease. Diabetes is a disease of metabolic dysregulation, primarily of carbohydrate metabolism, characterised by hyperglycemia that results from defects in insulin secretion, impaired insulin action or both. The major efforts should be directed at the prevention of periodontitis in patients at risk of developing diabetes. This proposed dual pathway of tissue destruction suggests that control of chronic periodontal infection is essential for achieving long-term control of diabetes mellitus. This dual relationship of the control of tissue destruction in chronic periodontal infection is essential also for the long term control of diabetes mellitus.
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Gingival recession is an intriguing and complex phenomenon. Recession frequently disturbs patients because of sensitivity and esthetics. Many surgical techniques have been introduced to treat gingival recession, including those involving connective tissue grafting, various flap designs, orthodontics, and guided tissue regeneration. This article describes a different clinical approach to treat gingival recession with emphasis on techniques that show promising results and root coverage.
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Esthetic concerns of the patient have become an essential part of dentistry, especially periodontics. Periodontal plastic surgery is a rapidly emerging field which helps us to meet this criterion. Root coverage can be achieved by various techniques namely pedicle grafts and free soft tissue grafts. This article highlights on case report in which subepithelial connective tissue has been used for root coverage.