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Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru, Andreea C. Didilescu, Frank A. Scannapieco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profile evaluation of patients diagnosed with non-neoplastic proliferative lesions in a dentistry clinic

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2019
Non-neoplastic proliferative lesions (NNPLs) are alterations that affect oral mucosal tissues. The etiology of these lesions is associated with local irritant processes, principally inflammation, infections and mechanical irritants.
Gabriela Medeiros da Cruz, Samuel Trezena, Sabina Pena Borges Pêgo, Lívia Máris Ribeiro Paranaíba, Daniella Reis Barbosa Martelli, Mario Rodrigues de Melo Filho   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hair‐on‐end sign in severe sickle cell disease

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Raquel da Costa Neves, Joana Pais de Faria, Paula Kjöllerström   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Mechanistic Evidence

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to describe mechanisms linking periodontal diseases in pregnancy with adverse pregnancy outcomes. ABSTRACT Periodontal diseases, including both gingivitis and periodontitis, occur commonly among pregnant individuals. Both gingivitis and periodontitis are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) such as early ...
Gregory C. Valentine, Yiorgos A. Bobetsis, Benjamin C. Shayo, Peter Milgrom, Phoebus N. Madianos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Viruses, Periodontitis, and Systemic Diseases

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the viral involvement in periodontitis and its relevance for systemic diseases. The oral cavity acts as an active viral reservoir and dissemination platform, where virus–microbiome interactions may promote dysbiosis, periodontitis progression, and systemic inflammatory effects, while the ...
K. N. Stolte, Y. L. Hernandez‐Kapila, H. Dommisch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gingival Hyperplasia as a Rare Presentation of Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease

Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an uncommon systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltration in various organs, leading to inflammation and fibrosis.
Rosanna Yee Wai Tsang, Chi Chiu Mok
doaj   +1 more source

Odontogenic fibroma-like lesions associated with amelogenesis imperfecta: short case

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2020
Observation: We present a case of a 21-year-old Pakistani female with hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta (AI), microdontia, and multiple gingival swellings overlying impacted teeth.
Sohail Kanwal, Kiyani Amber, Zeb Rabeea
doaj   +1 more source

Amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia.

Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2006
Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia is a serious concern both for the patient and the clinician. A 45 year-old Caucasian male patient with hypertension, who received amlodipine (10 mg/day, single dose orally) for two months, sought medical attention because of the new-onset gingival enlargement.
Lafzi, Ardeshir, Farahani, Ramin Mostofi Zadeh, Shoja, Mohammad Ali Mohajjel   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

A Retrospective Analysis of the Diagnostic Accuracy in Diagnosing OPMD and Benign Oral Lesions

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The clinical suspicion of a neoplastic lesion necessitates prompt diagnostic assessment through oral biopsy. However, the failure to accurately recognize an oral potentially malignant disorder (OPMD) or the misdiagnosis of a benign lesion can lead to diagnostic delays with significant impact on the patient's health.
Griselda Pedroso Acosta, Lucio Torelli, Theodora Magdalena Bogdan Preda, Roberto Di Lenarda, Matteo Biasotto, Katia Rupel, Giulia Ottaviani   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated gingival overgrowths: A review of case series

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2016
Clinicians are often intrigued by the varied manifestations of the gingival tissue. Gingival overgrowth is a common clinical finding and most of them represent a reactive hyperplasia as a direct result of plaque-related inflammatory gingival disease ...
Shruti Raizada, Jothi M Varghese, K M Bhat, Kanishk Gupta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source