Sharaf A Al-Osman

Division of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effect of Arabic Gum on Reducing Sensitivity Following Root Planning in Management of Periodontitis An invivo Clinical Trial
  Author(s): Amel I Faragalla*, Nada A Alrabai, Shatha A Ahmasani, Sharaf A Al-Osman and Hoda L Abouzeid
  
  Background: Gum Arabic (Acacia) is an edible dried gummy exudate from the stems and branches of Acacia Acacia and A Seyal. The biologic effects of gum Arabic includedthe enhancement of dental tissue remineralization due to its rich content of calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts. The aims of the current study were directed to evaluate the clinical effect of (Acacia) on the reduction of root dentine hypersensitivity and to compare the impact of acacia with the potassium nitrates (Kno3) clinically. Subjects & Methods: Randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial using splitmouth design tested on 52 teeth selected from 26 female patients with a mean age of 37 years that had hypersensitivity following non-surgical periodontal therapy through root planing. Candidates were chosen randomly from the periodontics division, college of dentistry, K.. Read More»
  10.54608.annalsmedical.2022.30