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Periodontitis and the Elderly: An Overview of the Disease and its Impact on an Aging Population [PDF]
, 2019 Periodontitis affects millions of Americans each year, and is especially prevalent among the elderly. Since periodontitis is a chronic, progressive condition, uninterrupted disease progression leads to irreversible oral damage; therefore, periodontitis ...
Weissenfluh, Nicole Grace
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Periodontitis and high phosphate intake alone or in combination adversely affect the kidney
Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Periodontitis and high phosphate (HP) intake can negatively affect the kidney in the presence of renal disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of periodontitis or HP intake, either alone or concurrently, on the periodontal tissue and the kidney under normal renal conditions.
Ae Ri Kim +4 more
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Effect of erythritol on microbial ecology of in vitro gingivitis biofilms
Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2017 Gingivitis is one of the most common oral infections in humans. While sugar alcohols such as erythritol are suggested to have caries-preventive properties, it may also have beneficial effects in prevention of gingivitis by preventing maturation of oral ...
Marleen Marga Janus +7 more
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BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background Gingivitis is a reversible condition; however, if left untreated, it progresses to periodontitis, which a serious infection that leads to bone destruction.
Mohamed Abd‑Ellatif El‑Patal +7 more
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Journal 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
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Prevalence of gingivitis and calculus in 12-year-old Puerto Ricans: a cross-sectional study
BMC Oral Health, 2018 Background Gingivitis is a common oral health problem. Untreated gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, a common cause of tooth loss. The prevalence of gingivitis and calculus among Puerto Rican children is unknown.
Augusto R. Elias-Boneta +4 more
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Homo heidelbergensis: The Tool to Our Success [PDF]
, 2016 Homo heidelbergensis, a physiological variant of the species Homo sapien, is an extinct species that existed in both Europe and parts of Asia from 700,000 years ago to roughly 300,000 years ago (carbon dating). This “subspecies” of Homo sapiens, as it is
Burkard, Alexander
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Oral Hygiene Facilitators and Barriers in Greek 10 Years Old Schoolchildren [PDF]
, 2015 Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the oral hygiene facilitators and barriers for 10 years old Greek children, via a questionnaire and clinical examination.
Angelopoulou, Matina V. +3 more
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Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2009 Tuberculosis is a chronic specific granulomatous disease and a major cause of death in developing countries. The clinical presentation of tuberculosis lesions of oral cavity varies widely, including ulceration, diffuse inflammatory lesions, granulomas and fissures.
Jain Sanjeev +2 more
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TAM pathway proteins as novel salivary biomarkers for periodontitis
Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background The identification of molecular biomarkers that help clinicians in early diagnosis is a key focus of periodontal research. The major aim of this cross‐sectional observational study was to assess whether salivary TAM pathway protein levels have the potential to discriminate between periodontally healthy or gingivitis controls and ...
Karina Mendes +7 more
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