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    Peri-implant Tissues and Diseases
    (MARMARA UNIV, INST HEALTH SCIENCES, 2017) YILDIRIM, HATİCE SELİN; Elemek, Eser; Agrali, Omer Birkan; Yildirim, Hatice Selin; Kuru, Leyla
    Peri-implant diseases occur due to imbalance between host response and biofilm after successful osseointegration of an implant with the bone. Among peri-implant diseases, peri-implant mucositis is used to describe the presence of inflammation only within the mucosa, whereas peri-implantitis is characterized by loss of supporting bone in addition to the inflammation within the mucosa. For the diagnosis of peri-implant diseases, probing depth, bleeding on probing, and suppuration are clinically assessed. Additionally, supporting bone levels are radiographically evaluated. Smoking, lack of oral hygiene, history of periodontal disease, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and implant surface characteristics are the known risk factors for the development of peri-implant diseases. For the treatment of peri-implant mucositis, antimicrobial treatment is performed together with mechanical debridement. However, these treatment approaches are not sufficient for peri-implantitis cases. For the treatment of peri-implantitis, resective and/or regenerative surgical interventions are used in addition to mechanical debridement. It is crucial to improve the knowledge among dentists about the prevention and progression of peri-implant diseases. On the other hand, patients should be advised regular dental visits and to maintain the highest level of oral hygiene.
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    The gingival crevicular fluid levels of growth factors in patients with amlodipine-induced gingival overgrowth: A pilot study
    (WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS, 2020) YILDIRIM, HATİCE SELİN; Kose, K. N.; Yilmaz, S.; Noyan, U.; Kuru, B.; Yildirim, H. S.; Agrali, O. B.; Ozener, H. O.; Kuru, L.
    Background: Amlodipine, calcium channel blocker (CCB), is used in the management of cardiovascular diseases which causes gingival overgrowth (GO). The growth factors may have a role in the pathogenesis of amlodipine-induced GO. Objectives: This pilot study aimed to investigate the growth factors including transforming growth factor-b1 (TGF-b1), platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of patients with amlodipine-induced GO and compare with of healthy subjects. Methods: GCF samples were collected from 56 sites presenting GO (GO + group) and from 38 sites not presenting GO (GO- group) of 5 patients using amlodipine for more than one year, and from 45 sites (control group) of 5 healthy subjects. The levels of TGF-b1, PDGF-BB, and bFGF were determined by using ELISA kits. Results: The mean concentration of TGF-b1 in GCF samples of GO + group (9.50 +/- 7.30 ng/ml) was higher than both GO- group (2.07 +/- 0.50 ng/ml) and control group (2.74 +/- 1.01 ng/ml) (P = 0.014). No significant difference was found among the groups in the GCF levels of PDGF-BB (P = 0.767). bFGF was detected in only 33% of the sites from patients. Conclusion: These preliminary results suggest that TGF-b1 may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of amlodipine-induced GO.