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Personal risk factors for generalized periodontitis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1995
Abstract Periodontitis is generally considered to be a consequence of an unfavourable host‐parasite interaction in which bacteria are the determinants of disease. An intense search continues for the bacteria, specific or non‐specfic, that are responsible for periodontitis and various forms of the periodontal diseases have been associated with, and are ...
Clarke, N., Hirsch, R.
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Periodontal Splinting in General Dental Practice

Dental Update, 2000
Splinting periodontally involved teeth is a technique that has been in use for centuries. This article gives a brief history and review of the literature concerning periodontal splinting and outlines the rationale and indications for the correct application of periodontal splinting in modern dental practice.
S J, Watkins, K W, Hemmings
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Periodontal Services Rendered by General Practitioners

Journal of Periodontology, 2007
Background: There are few reports in the dental literature regarding the types of periodontal services offered by general practitioners (GPs). The purpose of this study was to determine the specific nature of periodontal services rendered by GPs and to investigate whether certain variables affect GPs' practice patterns.Methods: A 13‐item survey was ...
Sharon K, Lanning, Al M, Best, Ronald J, Hunt   +2 more
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Subgingival microbiota of periodontally untreated Mexican subjects with generalized aggressive periodontitis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2006
AbstractBackground and Aim: Specific microbial profiles that may distinguish between generalized aggressive‐periodontitis (GAgP) and generalized chronic‐periodontitis (GCP) have, to date, not been described. The purpose of the present study was to describe the subgingival microbial composition of Mexican subjects with GAgP and compare it with that of ...
Laurie Ann, Ximenez-Fyvie, Argelia, Almaguer-Flores, Velia, Jacobo-Soto, Monica, Lara-Cordoba, Jazmin-Yunuen, Moreno-Borjas, Eulalio, Alcantara-Maruri   +5 more
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Does Periodontal Treatment Improve General Health?

Dental Update, 2010
The association between periodontal disease and various systemic conditions raises the question of the impact of periodontal therapy on general health. There is increasing evidence that periodontal intervention can reduce the prevalence of an adverse pregnancy outcome, improve glycaemic control in diabetics, reduce systemic markers of inflammation ...
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Periodontal therapy in a general practice

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1959
The dental profession has displayed too little interest in the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. Although periodontal disease long has been associated with late adulthood, much periodontal damage occurs in childhood. Both local and systemic factors may be involved.
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Tetraploid/Diploid Mosaicism With Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontology, 2005
Background: Changes of chromosome number diploid to triploid or tetraploid states are rare in human pregnancies, where the main clinical features of tetraploidy are delayed growth and/or craniofacial abnormalities. The present report describes the oral features of tetraploid/diploid mosaicism.
Tolga F, Tözüm, Ezel, Berker, Hakan, Akincibay, Ozlem, Ozer, Dilek, Aktaş, Ilhan, Tezcan, Sükran C, Sekerci, Hakan, El, Kenan, Eratalay, Ergül, Tunçbilek   +9 more
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Periodontics in General Practice: Professional Plaque Control

The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1990
Traditionally the primary emphasis of preventive periodontics was daily patient performed plaque control. Recent studies indicate that frequent professional subgingival toothcleaning is a mandatory treatment for prevention of recurrent periodontitis.
H, Greenwell, N F, Bissada, J W, Wittwer
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General dentists and periodontal referrals.

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association, 2010
Questionnaire data were collected from 160 MDA members. The data showed that 16 percent of the respondents had not made a periodontal referral during the last month, 67 percent had made one to five referrals, 7 percent between six and 10 referrals, and 10 percent referred more than 10 patients.
Duane E, Bennett, Jung Ho, Lee, Philip S, Richards, Marita Rohr, Inglehart   +3 more
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[Epidemiology of generalized periodontal atrophy].

Stomatologie der DDR, 1990
1378 individuals of 15-44 years of age were examined for atrophic processes of the periodontia. 11% of the individuals showed typical inflammation - free gingival recession. Great importance must be attributed the McCall's festooms and the wedge shaped defects in cervical enamel, dentin or cement.
I, Mieler, E, Krüger
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