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The present study was conducted at Khyber College of Dentistry during the year 2014 with the aim to investigate dentine hypersensitivity [DH], one of an unpleasant condition experienced by young to middle age people which restricts the daily drinking/eating habits of patients. For this purpose fifty patients [25 male, 25 female] were randomly selected and examined for sensitivity. The patients were divided in to 2 groups i.e. treatment [Sensodyne Rapid action tooth paste] and control [Colgate total care tooth paste]. The patients were given blast of air for 10 seconds and tooth sensitivity was evaluated by Visual analogue scale. Statistical analysis of the data revealed that all of the subject patients had DH due to periodontal problem/attachment loss. Results indicated that regular use of desensitizing tooth paste drastically reduced dentine hypersensitivity when compared to the daily use tooth paste [control]
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The present study investigates the effect of obesity on periodontal diseases. For this purpose a sample of 80 subjects [20-50 years age] was collected at the Department of Periodontology, Khyber College of Dentistry [KCD] during July 2015 to September 2015. The periodontal examination consisted of Pocket probing depth [PPD], Clinical attachment level [CAL]. Body mass index [BMI] and Waist Circumference [WC] were used as obesity indicators. The data indicated significant relation of BMI and WC with CAL in obese group as compared to non-obese .The results also suggested that the overall and abdominal obesity were associated with extent of periodontal disease in sample of patients studied