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Effectiveness of two supportive periodontal care protocols and outcome predictors during periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two supportive periodontal care (SPC) approaches in patients with periodontitis and to evaluate possible predictors influencing bleeding on probing (BoP) changes at 24‐month follow‐up.
Gaetano Isola   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects on chronic periodontitis of a subgingivally-placed redox agent in a slow release device [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
Adjunctive chemical agents can reduce the need for meticulous plaque control. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the periodontal treatment potential of subgingival application of the redox agent methylene blue in a slow release device.
Addy M.   +64 more
core   +1 more source

From primary to secondary care level: Assessing patient retention of periodontal staging and grading information

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Accurate communication of periodontal stage and grade by general dentists in primary care is critical for patient understanding and engagement, yet patient retention and self‐reporting of this information upon referral to secondary care remains unclear.
Pasquale Santamaria   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gingival hyperplasia around dental implants in jaws reconstructed with free vascularized flaps: a case report series [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Free vascularized flaps are the gold standard for reconstruction of the facial skeleton after surgical ablation of pathologies or when important atrophy of the jaws exists.
Brauner, E.   +8 more
core  

Comparison between a novel combination of bioactive glass with clodronate and bioactive glass alone as a treatment for chronic periodontitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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Gursöy, Merja   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Reduced prevalence of periodontitis in antidepressant users: Findings from a large‐scale US sample

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis and major depression disorder have been shown to have a bidirectional association. However, the impact of antidepressants, the primary pharmacological treatment for depression, on periodontal health remains unclear.
María Martínez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A randomized clinical trial about presence of pathogenic microflora and risk of peri-implantitis: comparison of two different types of implant-abutment connections [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate two different types of implant-abutment connections: screwed connection and cemented connection, analyzing peri-implant bacteria microflora as well as other clinical parameters.
De Angelis, Francesca   +5 more
core  

Relationship between Mediterranean diet and periodontal inflammation in a UK population: A cross‐sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Evidence is emerging about the effects of a balanced nutrition in maintaining periodontal health. The aim of this project was to investigate the association between diet, severity of periodontitis, and periodontal and systemic inflammation.
Giuseppe Mainas   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Status of Defensins and Their Role in Innate and Adaptive Immunity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Naturally occurring antimicrobial cationic polypeptides play a major role in innate and adaptive immunity. These polypeptides are found to be either linear and unstructured or structured through disulfide bonds.
Dentino, Andrew R., Raj, Periathamby A.
core   +1 more source

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