Management of a one-wall intrabony osseous defect with combination of platelet rich plasma and demineralized bone matrix- a two-year follow up case report

Periodontal regeneration in a one-wall intrabony defect is a challenging and complex phenomenon. The combination therapy of commercially available bone grafts with the innovative tissue engineering strategy, the platelet rich plasma, has emerged as a promising grafting modality for two and three walled intrabony osseous defects. The application of this combination approach was attempted in a most challenging one-wall intrabony defect. Open flap debridement and placement of combination of autologous platelet rich plasma[PRP] and demineralized bone matrix was done in one-wall intrabony defect in relation to tooth #21 in a 30 year old female patient. The 6-month follow- up results showed significant improvement in clinical parameters. Radiographic evidence of bone formation was observed as early as 3 months with almost complete fill by 6 months postoperatively. The results were maintained over a period of 2 years

Periodontal findings in patients with Hansen's disease

OBJECTIVE@#To find out whether there are any relationship between leprosy and periodontitis as evidenced by clinical parameters.@*METHODS@#Fifteen diagnosed patients with Hansen's disease were selected and compared against 50 healthy individuals. Clinical parameters like probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level were evaluated for both the groups and the results were subjected to statistical analysis.@*RESULTS@#Mean probing depth and attachment loss is seen more in patients with Hansen's disease than the healthy controls which are statistically significant.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Patients with Hansen's disease tend to have more periodontal destruction than the healthy controls.

Periodontal findings in patients with Hansen's disease

Objective: To find out whether there are any relationship between leprosy and periodontitis as evidenced by clinical parameters. Methods: Fifteen diagnosed patients with Hansen's disease were selected and compared against 50 healthy individuals. Clinical parameters like probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level were evaluated for both the groups and the results were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Mean probing depth and attachment loss is seen more in patients with Hansen's disease than the healthy controls which are statistically significant. Conclusions: Patients with Hansen's disease tend to have more periodontal destruction than the healthy controls.