Since the 1990s the use of laser beams in the treatment of periodontitis has been continually expanding. They have been used in the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis either as the sole method or as an adjunct to hand instruments and ultrasonics for scaling and root planing. Their action is based on the removal of the bacteria and the endotoxins they produce, of the calculus, and of the superficial "contaminated" layer of the root surface. The question that arises, however, is wheth

Diabetes mellitus is a significant health problem, since the number of diabetic patients is continually increasing. In Greece, 7.7-19.5% of the population aged >50 years suffers from diabetes mellitus, and the proportion of undiagnosed cases is also high. It is in fact estimated that in 30% of patients the diagnosis is made incidentally in the course of some other examination  or because of the appearance of a complication.

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As was mentioned in the article «Gum Problems that Affect the Smile: Can They Be Treated?», recession of the gums is the retreat of the gums that leads to exposure of the tooth. Coverage of the exposed root is carried out Read More