Periodontal disease is a widespread condition ranging from simple gingival inflammation to severe periodontal breakdown. Early detection and diagnosis are key elements in the prevention of this oral pathology. Diagnostic aids available to dentists, such as the Periodontal Screening and Recording or PSR Index, accelerate the screening of periodontal conditions. While many studies provide support for the PSR Index as a valuable tool because it is reproducible, reliable, and quick, others have suggested that it may under or overestimate existing periodontal conditions. Some authors have suggested modifications to the recording method to improve its use either for screening purposes or for monitoring the outcome of periodontal therapy. This literature review briefly describes the PSR method, and compares studies based on both PSR and its counterpart, CPITN, in order to evaluate its usefulness and establish its limitations in a clinical setting.

The VAS pain scores showed that the anaesthetic gel 5% was statistically more effective than the placebo in reducing pain during periodontal debridement.

Overall, the results demonstrate that repeated subgingival administration of minocycline ointment in the treatment of adult periodontitis is safe and leads to significant adjunctive improvement after subgingival instrumentation in both clinical and microbiologic variables over a 15-month period.

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The objective of the present study is to explore lucid dream control strategies (LDCSs) facilitating the production of outcomes that are impossible in the real world. Participants are 107 adults who experienced at least one lucid dream per year. They completed an online survey including an open question on LDCSs. Responses were analyzed using a content analysis method with a consensus approach. The results revealed five categories of LDCSs used within the lucid dreams: verbal strategies, strategies based on the use of the dream’s objects or environment, strategies based on the use of the oneiric body, strategies based on the management of emotions, and other strategies. Within these categories, 35 LDCSs were identified. These were used individually or in combination. Three additional LDCSs were used in waking. In conclusion, several LDCSs that were identified could be tested in the context of the lucid dream therapy for chronic nightmares.