Novel Molecules for Intra-Oral Delivery of Antimicrobials to Prevent and Treat Oral Infectious Diseases [PDF]
, 2008 New molecules were designed for efficient intra-oral delivery of antimicrobials to prevent and treat oral infection. The salivary statherin fragment, which has high affinity for the tooth enamel, was used as a carrier peptide. This was linked through the
Dentino, Andrew R. +2 more
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Stromal myofibroblasts in focal reactive overgrowths of the gingiva
Brazilian Oral Research, 2012 Focal reactive overgrowths are among the most common oral mucosal lesions. The gingiva is a significant site affected by these lesions, when triggered by chronic inflammation in response to microorganisms in dental plaque.
Leonardo Silveira Damasceno +5 more
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Gingival hyperplasia around dental implants in jaws reconstructed with free vascularized flaps: a case report series [PDF]
, 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.
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Effects of a Novel Dental Gel on Plaque and Gingivitis: A Comparative Study. [PDF]
, 2014 ObjectivesThe goal of this prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study was to evaluate the effects of a novel dental gel on plaque and gingival health.
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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, 2018 Background: Since children form a vulnerable group for oral diseases, this study was undertaken to understand the prevalence of common oral diseases and the oral hygiene practices among children in orphanages in Chennai. Materials & Methods: 393
Nanjireddypally Ramakrishnappa Somasekhara +2 more
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Frequency of desquamative gingivitis in skin diseases
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 1983 In an attempt to determine the frequency of desquamative gingivitis (DG) in pemphigus vulgaris (PV), bullous pemphigoid (BP), cicatricial pemphigoid (CP), and lichen planus (LP), a large series of patients examined and classified in each group during the years 1972 to 1981 were included in this study. Analysis of the clinical data revealed that, of the
Sklavounou, A., Laskaris, G.
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Current Status of Defensins and Their Role in Innate and Adaptive Immunity [PDF]
, 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.
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Local and systemic biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid increase odds of periodontitis [PDF]
, 2010 AimTo determine the independent and combined associations of interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) on periodontitis case status in the Australian population.Materials and methodsGCF was collected ...
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Correlation between leptin and the health of the gingiva: A predictor of medical risk
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2011 Context: Over the past decade, a growing body of scientific evidence has suggested an exquisite association between oral infection and systemic diseases (e.g.
Vidhya Gangadhar +2 more
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The Prevalence of Dental Fear and Its Relationship to Dental Caries and Gingival Diseases Among School Children in Wardha. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Agarwal S, Chandak M, Reche A, Singh PV.
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