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Gingival Recession, Oral Hygiene and Associated Factors Among Tanzanian Women. [PDF]

, 2009
Females are generally more motivated with regard to oral hygiene practices and thus brush their teeth more frequently than males. To determine the prevalence of gingival recession, oral hygiene status, oral hygiene practices and associated factors in ...
Honkala, E, Honkala, S, Manji, K P, Mumghamba, E G S   +3 more
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Probiotic consumption reduces alveolar bone loss and kidney damage in pregnant rats with experimental periodontitis

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 (B. lactis HN019) is a probiotic bacterial strain with immunomodulatory properties. Its benefits have been observed in healthy and systemically compromised animals with periodontitis (PD). Our objective was to investigate the local and systemic effects of the systemic administration of B.
Átila V. V. Nobre, Pedro H. F. Silva, Marina C. G. Del‐Arco, Raquel F. Gerlach, Rene S. Oliezer, José E. Tanus‐Santos, Luciene C. Figueiredo, Janaina S. A. M. Evangelista, Flávia A. C. Furlaneto, Michel R. Messora, Sérgio Luiz Salvador   +10 more
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Salivary microbiota and clinical periodontal measures predicting cardiometabolic disease mortality: A nationwide survey

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Although periodontitis and oral microbiota are linked to cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), it is unclear if they similarly predict CMD mortality. We compared the predictive ability of salivary microbiota and periodontal disease measures for CMD mortality in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Hamdi S. Adam, Weihua Guan, Abigail J. Johnson, Sanaz Sedaghat, Charlene Goh, James S. Pankow, Ryan T. Demmer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poor oral hygiene and show of caries in 12 year old children [PDF]

, 2015
Poor oral hygiene leads to the presence of dental plaque which is a non-mineralized organized content of microorganisms in the organic matrix of carbohydrates located on the teeth surface. The amount of the plaque and the number of bacteria in the saliva
Naskova, Sanja
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The effect of non‐surgical periodontal treatment on progranulin levels

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to study the effect of non‐surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and serum progranulin (PGRN) levels in the early healing phases. Methods The study included periodontitis (test) (n = 24) and periodontal health (control) (n = 24) groups.
Aysegul Sari, Pasquale Santamaria, Luigi Nibali   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of nonsurgical re‐instrumentation of residual pockets as step 3 of periodontal therapy: A field study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of nonsurgical re‐instrumentation of residual pockets as step 3 of periodontal therapy and the stability of treatment outcomes at 18 months. Methods The study sample consisted of 489 patients diagnosed and treated nonsurgically for periodontitis.
Anna Liss, Kajsa H. Abrahamsson, Maria Welander, Cristiano Tomasi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity and random forest models of oral microbiomes in periodontal health using publicly available data

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Evidence on the 16S metabarcoding of supragingival, subgingival, and salivary microbiomes in periodontal health remains limited. We aimed to analyze the diversity and potential of machine‐learning models of supragingival, subgingival, and salivary microbiomes in periodontal health. Methods A total of 848 samples (supragingival = 210;
Alba Regueira‐Iglesias, Berta Suárez‐Rodríguez, Triana Blanco‐Pintos, Alba Sánchez‐Barco, Marta Relvas, Carlos Balsa‐Castro, Inmaculada Tomás   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Plaque Induced Gingivitis Among Dental Students in College of Dentistry, Hawler Medical University.

Erbil Dental Journal
Background and objective: Gingival inflammation in response to bacterial plaque accumulation is considered the key risk factor for the onset of periodontitis.
Zainab Salim Mahmood, Qehraman Ismayil Ahmed, Ahmed Luqman Saifullah   +2 more
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Effect of sugar-free gum in addition to tooth brushing on dental plaque and interdental debris

Dental Research Journal, 2010
Background: Chewing-gum may serve as an effective oral hygiene device when brushing may not be possible. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing sugar-free gum twice a day after meals in addition to tooth brushing on dental ...
Pradnya Kakodkar, Soniya Mulay
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EFFECT OF FREEZE-DRIED SUPER RED DRAGON FRUIT ANTHOCYANIN DISCLOSING SOLUTION ON DENTAL PLAQUE INDEX

Dentino: Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi
Background: Accumulation of dental plaque can cause of dental and oral health problems such as caries and periodontitis. Dental plaque is colorless so it is difficult to see visually. Super red dragon fruit can be an alternative disclosing solution because it contains. Objectives: The purpose of this research was to determine the content and the effect
Euis Reni Yuslianti, Fahrauk Faramayuda, Dinda Siti Nurhalizah   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source