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Xenografts in Periodontal Regeneration: A Viable Alternative Suhina Mitra; Deepa G Kamath
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14443

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Periodontal disease is categorized by the destruction of periodontal tissues. Over the years, there have beenseveral clinical techniques and material options that have been investigated for periodontal defect repair orregeneration. The development of improved biomaterials for periodontal tissue engineering has significantlyupgraded the available treatment options and their clinical results. Bone replacement graft materials, barriermembranes, various growth factors and combination of these have been used. Autografts have been used asthe bone graft material of choice since many years. But this type of grafts has many limitations to its use.In order to overcome its drawbacks, xenografts may be used as a viable alternative. Xenografts also knownas heterologous graft tissues, is obtained from different species, and has been used in various differentperiodontal procedures. The characteristic properties of xenografts and the benefits of using it has made thistype of graft to emerge as an appropriate choice for periodontal regeneration. The objective of this articleis to a review xenograft as a bone replacement graft material to be used in periodontal therapy. The source,mode of bone regeneration and the respective advantages and disadvantages of xenogenic materials havebeen discussed in detail.
Exploring the Depth- Influence by Female Sex Hormones Seen in the Periodontium Aishwarya Dham; Deepa G Kamath
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15265

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Growth is a gradual process and continuously brings about changes in human body and so do the hormones. There are two hormones produced by the gland in females which govern all the functions and regulate the entire process in all stages of life. Inspite of being just two in number i.e. estrogen and progesterone carry out numerous functions and these functions are of varying complexity. The changes brought about by female sex hormones also are of varying nature in different stages of life, be it early teenage or early fifties. Of these vast changes taking place in a female body in a life time several of them remain unnoticed.Because of rising awareness with changing trends in dentistry, we as Periodontists are trying to highlight phases of female reproductive cycle from puberty through menopause and some of the changes brought about by female sex hormones and their effect on the periodontium and management in different stages of life through our review article.
Co-Authors Aishwarya Dham Suhina Mitra