{"title":"Bidding Adieu: Work in Progress.","authors":"Harpreet Singh Grover","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_506_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisp.jisp_506_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 5","pages":"459-460"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12736690/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T K Madhumitha, Viola Esther, P L Ravishankar, Kalaivani, Gayathri Kumar, Prem Blaise Rajula
{"title":"Effectiveness of binaural beats in alleviating anxiety during periodontal flap surgery: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"T K Madhumitha, Viola Esther, P L Ravishankar, Kalaivani, Gayathri Kumar, Prem Blaise Rajula","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_73_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_73_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Dental anxiety is a prevalent concern, significantly impacting patient experience and treatment outcomes, particularly in periodontal flap surgery. Binaural beats, an auditory brainwave entrainment technique with demonstrated anxiolytic effects in medical contexts, have emerged as a promising nonpharmacological approach but remain underexplored in dental surgery. This study evaluates the efficacy of binaural beats in alleviating anxiety among patients undergoing periodontal flap surgery.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Fifty chronic periodontitis patients requiring periodontal flap surgery with moderate-to-high preoperative anxiety scores were randomly allocated to a test group (binaural beat exposure) or a control group (no auditory intervention). The test group listened to binaural beats for 30 min (10 min preoperatively + 20 min intraoperatively) using stereo headphones. Anxiety was assessed using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and physiological stress markers such as systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were recorded in both groups at the preoperative and postoperative stages.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Binaural beat exposure significantly reduced anxiety and physiological stress markers (<i>P</i> < 0.0001). Mean STAI scores decreased from 49 ± 6.93 to 38.7 ± 9.46. SBP and DBP declined from 132.0 ± 7.79 to 124.6 ± 8.40 mmHg and from 87.2 ± 4.61 to 79.8 ± 6.91 mmHg. HR reduced from 93.4 ± 8.17 to 83.2 ± 7.15 bpm, whereas the control group demonstrated postoperative elevations in anxiety and stress markers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Binaural beats effectively reduced anxiety and physiological stress responses during periodontal flap surgery, offering a cost-effective, noninvasive alternative for anxiety management.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 5","pages":"522-528"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12736686/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M A Lavanya, H Esther Nalini, S R Bharathi, S Tamil Selvi, S Nivethitha, S Reshma
{"title":"The staining potential of the dental enamel with cerium oxide nanoparticle mouthwash and <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> nanoparticle mouthwash: An <i>in vitro</i> study.","authors":"M A Lavanya, H Esther Nalini, S R Bharathi, S Tamil Selvi, S Nivethitha, S Reshma","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_489_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_489_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aims to formulate and evaluate the staining effect of three different types of mouthwash containing nanoparticles (NPs) and compare them with chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash on dental enamel.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twenty intact premolars were randomly assigned to four groups. The specimens were then immersed in CHX mouthwash (Group I), colloidal solutions containing cerium oxide NPs (Group II), <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> NPs (Group III), and a cerium oxide NP and <i>G. glabra</i> NP composite (Group IV). The baseline color determination was made (T1) using a digital spectrophotometer. After 24 h, the shade of the samples was recorded (T2). The third color assessment was accomplished on the 15<sup>th</sup> day (T3) and 30<sup>th</sup> day (T4).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normality was performed on four groups. One-way ANOVA revealed no significant differences in the ∆ E between groups at various time intervals. On the 1<sup>st</sup> day, the highest staining was found in Group IV, and the least staining was found in Group I. On the 15<sup>th</sup> day, the highest staining was found in Group III, and the least staining was found in Group II. On the 30<sup>th</sup> day, the highest staining was found in Group III, and the least staining was found in Group II. <i>P</i> > 0.05, indicating that the results show no significant difference.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cerium oxide NPs containing mouthwash produced equal enamel discoloration as compared with CHX, which can be used as an alternative to CHX.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 5","pages":"489-496"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12736742/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative evaluation of leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein in the gingival crevicular fluid of periodontally healthy and Stage 1 Grade A periodontitis individuals and its response to nonsurgical periodontal treatment: A clinicobiochemical interventional study.","authors":"Neha Bipin Surve, Rohit Shah, Amruta Yadunath Mahajan","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_510_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_510_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With advances in diagnostic aids, the risk of periodontal disease can be identified and quantified by objective measures such as biomarkers. This research aims to assess the role of human leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein (LRG) levels among healthy individuals and those suffering from periodontitis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An interventional clinicobiochemical study was performed on 50 individuals, who were systemically healthy and between 30 and 60 years. They were randomly allocated into two groups. Group I involved periodontally healthy and Group II involved Stage 1 Grade A periodontitis patients. Group II individuals were recalled after 6 weeks (Group X). Clinical outcomes such as probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment levels (CAL), gingival index (GI) as well as plaque index (PI) were assessed. LRG levels from the gingival crevicular fluid were assessed and compared. Statistical analysis was performed with a paired <i>t</i>-test and <i>post hoc</i> Tukey's test to assess differences at 95% confidence intervals (<i>P</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistically significant differences in clinical outcomes were observed between Group I, Group II, and Group X by evaluating PI, GI, and LRG levels. Similarly, a notable difference was observed between Group II and Group X in clinical outcomes such as PPD and CAL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LRG can be used as a biomarker and shows a significant potential to be utilized as a future diagnostic tool for the detection of the severity of periodontal disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"418-424"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721570/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angela Millaray Escobar Medina, Carla Makarena Monrroy Cifuentes, Romina Hernández Olivos, Eric Patricio Rojas-Montesino, Jaime Jacques Bravo
{"title":"Critical review of minimally invasive periodontal surgery literature, a bibliometric study.","authors":"Angela Millaray Escobar Medina, Carla Makarena Monrroy Cifuentes, Romina Hernández Olivos, Eric Patricio Rojas-Montesino, Jaime Jacques Bravo","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_219_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_219_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Minimally invasive periodontal surgery (MIPS) is an emerging surgical approach that has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes in the management of interproximal intraosseous periodontal defects. Despite its potential, only a limited number of research groups have contributed to the development and refinement of MIPS techniques, which may hinder their broader clinical adoption.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine publication trends and characterize the current state of research on MIPS through bibliometric indicators.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A bibliometric analysis was conducted on Scopus-indexed documents published between 1996 and July 2023. Eligible records included original articles, reviews, and clinical trials that referenced MIPS techniques in their titles or abstracts. No categories of citable literature were excluded. Data extraction and analysis were performed using SciVal<sup>®</sup> and VOSviewer<sup>®</sup>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 145 documents were identified. The most prolific contributors were P. Cortellini, S. Harrel, and L. Trombelli. Nearly 90% of publications on MIPS appeared in Q1 or Q2 journals. The simplified papilla preservation flap and the minimally invasive surgical technique were the most frequently reported approaches. Overall, annual publication growth in the field of MIPS reached 8.33%. Research output was primarily concentrated in Europe, particularly Italy, with limited contributions from other regions. Self-citation rates were high (23.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Research on MIPS is expanding rapidly. Future efforts should prioritize multicenter collaborations, standardized methodology, and the development of international clinical guidelines to strengthen the evidence base and facilitate broader clinical implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"353-361"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ISP and the global stage: Expanding horizons through collaboration.","authors":"Ashish Jain","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_508_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisp.jisp_508_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"347-348"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mathew Jacob, P A Dharsanaa, Saramma Mathew Fenn, Balamanikandasrinivasan Chandrasekaran
{"title":"Calcifying odontogenic cyst of the gingiva: Diagnostic challenges in a central lesion presenting as a peripheral reactive swelling.","authors":"Mathew Jacob, P A Dharsanaa, Saramma Mathew Fenn, Balamanikandasrinivasan Chandrasekaran","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_179_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_179_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Odontogenic lesions are distinctive pathologies characterized by a wide age range of occurrence, notable radiographic features, and diverse histological patterns. Diagnostic complexity increases when central lesions appear at peripheral locations such as the gingiva. The calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) is one such lesion, described under various terminologies depending on its histological and radiological features. This report describes a rare case of COC in an elderly female patient presenting with a swelling in the maxillary anterior region that was initially diagnosed as a peripheral ossifying fibroma. It underscores the clinical and histopathological findings and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the diverse gingival manifestations of odontogenic lesions to prevent diagnostic errors, recurrence, and inappropriate treatment outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"447-450"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721573/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation and comparison of mannose-binding lectin levels in serum of periodontally healthy and diseased subjects and its response to nonsurgical periodontal treatment: A clinico-biochemical study.","authors":"Shivani Deviprasad Jaiswal, Dipika Mitra, Rhea Vivek Kashid, Rohit Ajay Shah, Saurabh Prithyani, Bela Nagasmal Khobragade","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_31_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_31_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although routine diagnostic procedures are simple, affordable, and largely noninvasive, they have less value in early predilection of disease and indicate previous destruction. As a result, a novel diagnostic test is required to accurately assess the ongoing activity of the disease, predict sites vulnerable to failure, and assess the effectiveness of periodontal interventions. Literature indicates that mannose-binding lectin (MBL) binds to pathogenic microorganisms and promotes their phagocytosis; hence, this study was conducted to determine if it can serve as a good biomarker for periodontal disease.</p><p><strong>Aim and objective: </strong>The objective of our study was to assess the potential of MBL as a biomarker to detect periodontal disease.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>There were 50 participants whose clinical parameters, such as plaque index, gingival index, pocket probing depth, and clinical attachment loss, were recorded. For healthy participants, the sample was collected prescaling, and in the Stage I grade A periodontitis group, the sample was collected before scaling and 1 month postscaling. The blood samples were centrifuged to obtain serum and stored at -20°C. The samples were later analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The difference was statistically insignificant for serum levels of MBL among periodontally healthy and Stage I grade A patients. Furthermore, the change was statistically insignificant in MBL levels after periodontal therapy in Stage I Grade A patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To gain further insights and confirm the promising role of MBL as a biomarker for periodontitis, future multicentred research trials are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"395-400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative clinical evaluation of triangular flap design and trapezoidal flap design with advanced platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of human gingival recession: A randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Sanju Kumari, Ashish Agarwal, Shiva Shankar Gummaluri, Priyansha Rathore, Shiva Manjunath Rayashettypura Gurushanth","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_502_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_502_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Platelet concentrates play an important role in gingival recession (GR) treatments. Hence, the existing study aimed to evaluate two different coronally advanced flap designs with advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) in the treatment of human GR.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This randomized clinical trial treated a total of 40 recession sites (20 per group). Trapezoidal and triangular flap designs were performed with A-PRF as biomaterial for GR. The clinical parameters such as probing depth, clinical attachment level, recession depth, recession width, width of keratinized tissue (WKT), and gingival thickness (GT), were recorded at baseline, 3, and 6 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During intragroup comparison postoperatively, all the parameters showed a statistically significant difference. While intergroup comparison showed no significant difference, GT and WKT were increased at 3 and 6 months. At 3 months, percentage of mean root coverage (MRC%) obtained in Group 1 was 95.83% and in Group 2 was 97.3%. While at 6 months, MRC% for Groups 1 and 2 was 88.03% and 82.16%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both the flap techniques helped in improvement of clinical parameters for RC. A-PRF that was utilized in both groups helped in rapid healing without any adverse events. Even though the trapezoidal flap design showed keloid formation (KF), it was superior to the triangular flap design in terms of root coverage, as evidenced by higher GT and WKT and improved MRC%. The triangular flap design had the benefit of prevention of KF and improved the esthetic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"386-394"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721569/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Indian Society of Periodontology Scientific Events.","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/jisp.jisp_526_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jisp.jisp_526_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15890,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology","volume":"29 4","pages":"451-453"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12721558/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145819647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}