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Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther ; 27: 241-247, 2019 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31200011

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy is believed to be a promising treatment for Candida infections. This study evaluated the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using the 635 nm diode laser light and toluidine blue (TB) in the elimination of selected Candida species cultured on acrylic surface. METHODS: 108 acrylic plates (Methyl Methacrylate Polymer, routinely used for the production of prosthetic dentures) were placed in three sterile Petri dishes and poured with prepared suspensions of Candida strains: C. albicans, C. glabrata, and C. krusei. After all procedures of fungi incubation, fungal biofilm was visible on the plates' surfaces. The acrylic plates were divided into nine study groups (B) and nine control groups (K) for further experiments. In the study groups, the acrylic plates with fungal biofilm were immersed in TB and afterwards laser irradiation was applicated with different exposure parameters (groups: B1 - 400 mW, 24 J/cm2, 30 s; B2 - 300 mW, 18 J/cm2, 30 s; B3 - 200 mW, 12 J/cm2, 30 s) separately for each Candida species. The control groups contained following parameters: no exposure to laser light or TB, treatment only with TB without laser irradiation, or only laser irradiation without previous immersion in TB. Calculations of colony forming units (CFUs) were conducted by using aCOlyte (Synbiosis). Differences in CFUs were analyzed by the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS: In all study groups, the reduction in CFUs was statistically significant. The differences in CFUs before and after intervention were insignificant. The K3 C.a. control group showed a statistical reduction of Candida albicans after laser irradiation. CONCLUSION: Our study confirmed the efficacy of aPDT against C. albicans, C. glabrata and C. krusei being dependent on the laser parameters and the type of fungus. The advantage of this study is the validation of aPDT effectiveness in in vitro studies to transpose this data into future clinical trials using photodynamic therapy in the treatment of oral candidiasis.


Subject(s)
Candida/drug effects , Methylmethacrylate , Photochemotherapy/methods , Photosensitizing Agents/pharmacology , Tolonium Chloride/pharmacology , Biofilms , Dentures , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Humans , Lasers, Semiconductor , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Photochemotherapy/instrumentation
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J Periodontol ; 87(12): 1436-1443, 2016 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27424564

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to compare efficacy of the tunnel technique for root coverage using collagen matrix (CM) versus connective tissue graft (CTG) for treatment of multiple recessions of Miller Classes I and II over a short period of time. METHODS: Twenty-eight patients were enrolled in the study. Patients in the control group were treated with the tunnel technique using CTGs, whereas patients in the test group were treated with the tunnel technique using xenogeneic CM. Clinical recordings were obtained at baseline and after 3 and 6 months. Percentages of average recession coverage (ARC) and complete recession coverage (CRC) were evaluated 3 and 6 months after surgery. RESULTS: Significant decreases were recorded in both groups of recession parameters compared with baseline measurements. Mean recession depth (0.21 versus 0.39 mm) and recession area (0.31 versus 0.53 mm2) after 6 months were significantly higher in the test group (P <0.05). Mean keratinized tissue width (KTW) increased at a similar rate in both groups (1.0 versus 0.8 mm for control and test groups, respectively). ARC after 6 months was 95% in the control group and 91% in the test group (P <0.05), and CRC was 71.4% (10/14) in the control group and 14.3% (2/14) in the test group (P <0.05). CONCLUSION: Xenogeneic CM combined with tunnel technique leads to satisfactory ARC and increase in KTW similar to CTG, but yields lower unsatisfactory CRC.


Subject(s)
Connective Tissue/transplantation , Gingival Recession/therapy , Surgical Flaps , Collagen , Follow-Up Studies , Gingiva , Humans , Tooth Root , Treatment Outcome
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Arch Oral Biol ; 59(7): 729-34, 2014 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24798982

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Regulation of interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß) is a critical element of immune responses in health and disease. Additional research is required to determine the levels of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) sufficient to inhibit inteleukine-1-induced responses in periodontium. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of IL-1ß, IL-1ra in gingival crevicular fluid samples obtained from periodontitis and healthy patients. DESIGN OF THE STUDY: The periodontitis group consisted of 50 patients (F-31, M-19) with chronic periodontitis. The control group consisted of 30 periodontally healthy subjects (F-19, M-11). Oral hygiene index-simplified, gingival index, pocket depth, clinical attachment level were measured. The concentrations of interleukins in gingival crevicular fluid were measured by the ELISA technique. RESULTS: The total amounts of interleukin-1ß and IL-1ra were significantly higher in periodontitis group than in the control group (P<0.05). The levels of each cytokine were reported also as moles. In the control group there were 800-times more moles/sample of IL-1ra than IL-1ß. In periodontitis group nearly 300-times more moles/sample of IL-1ra was obtained. The significant positive Spearman's rank correlations was identified between both concentrations (R=0.39; P<0.05) and total amounts (R=0.31; P<0.05) of cytokines in the periodontitis group. CONCLUSION: The increased secretion of IL-1ra in periodontitis is not adequate to "curb" the release of IL-1ß.


Subject(s)
Gingival Crevicular Fluid/chemistry , Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein/analysis , Interleukin-1beta/analysis , Periodontitis/immunology , Adult , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Periodontal Index
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Am J Otolaryngol ; 35(3): 400-1, 2014.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24667056

ABSTRACT

Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a self-limiting disorder affecting minor salivary glands resembling a malignant process both clinically and histopathologically. The etiology of this rare inflammatory` disorder is related to an ischemic event. Identified risk factors include alcohol abuse, smoking, drugs, denture wearing, injury and systemic diseases. Also reported are cases of necrotizing sialometaplasia associated with bulimia. This paper identifies the whole body incitement among additional risk factors by presenting a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia in an 18 year old patient with the history of anorexia nervosa. Furthermore it describes the effects of extreme cooling of palatal mucosa with ice chips resulting in constriction of blood vessels as the direct cause, reinforcing ischemic etiology of necrotizing sialometaplasia.


Subject(s)
Anorexia Nervosa/complications , Mouth Mucosa/blood supply , Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing/etiology , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Ischemia/complications , Sialometaplasia, Necrotizing/pathology
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Am J Dent ; 24(5): 305-9, 2011 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22165459

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of maxillary infiltration anesthesia with 0.5% plain ropivacaine or 2% lidocaine with epinephrine 1:100,000. METHODS: 60 volunteers received 1.8 ml of the anesthetic for infiltration anesthesia of maxillary central and lateral incisors and canine teeth. The onset time and duration of pulp anesthesia were assessed with an electric pulp tester. The duration time of numbness of the upper lip was also monitored. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured before and after administration of the solution. RESULTS: The efficacy of anesthesia of the lateral and central incisors was 100% for both anesthetics. There were small insignificant differences in effectiveness of canine pulp anesthesia. The mean onset time was significantly shorter for ropivacaine--2.2 minutes vs. 5.1 for lidocaine. Ropivacaine also had a significantly longer duration of action--mean time 79.2 minutes. Ropivacaine caused statistically significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate.


Subject(s)
Amides/administration & dosage , Anesthesia, Dental/methods , Anesthesia, Local , Anesthetics, Local/administration & dosage , Lidocaine/administration & dosage , Adult , Blood Pressure/drug effects , Dental Pulp Test , Double-Blind Method , Epinephrine/administration & dosage , Female , Heart Rate/drug effects , Humans , Male , Ropivacaine , Time Factors , Vasoconstrictor Agents/administration & dosage , Young Adult
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