The Effect of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Trichomonas Tenax and Entamoeba Gingivalis in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis. [PDF]
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Trichomonas tenax and Entamoeba gingivalis are commensal protozoa which inhabit the human oral cavity. These parasites are found in patients with poor oral hygiene and might be a reason for progressive periodontal diseases.
Fattahi Bafghi, Ali. +4 more
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How to Teach Students Mastering Practical Skills Without Stress by the Example of Fourth-Year Dental Students [PDF]
The article presents the results of the experimental study devoted to stress prevention in the course of directed formation of practical knowledge and skills in students.
Makhlynets, N., Plavyuk, L.
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ABSTRACT Objective To compare the adjunctive efficacy of a hyaluronic acid (HA) gel with 0.20% chlorhexidine (CHX) during nonsurgical periodontal therapy in periodontal patients over 6 months. Methods A single‐blind, randomized, controlled trial included 40 healthy, nonsmoking adults with periodontitis.
Andrea Scribante +4 more
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Comparison of Er:YAG Laser and Hand Instrumentation on the Attachment of Cultured Human Gingival Fibroblasts to Periodontally Involved Root Surfaces [PDF]
BackgroundThe present study compared the effects of Er:YAG laser and hand instrumentation on the attachment of human gingival fibroblast (HGF) cells to periodontally involved root surfaces.MethodsA total of 40 tooth specimens were collected and treated ...
Karami, Elahe +6 more
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Influence of motivation and a new digitized training program on undergraduate dental students during preclinical scaling training [PDF]
Background The current study evaluated whether a new digitized scaling training program (DTP: n = 30; supervisor-student-ratio 1:10) improves the performance of undergraduate dental student during a preclinical course in regard to two different ...
Conrad, Jonas +6 more
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Impact of Electronic Cigarette Use on the Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Aim To examine whether the oral microbiota of e‐cigarette users differs from that of never smokers and current smokers. Materials and Methods PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched on 27 August 2025. Human studies using molecular methods to compare oral microbiota in saliva, subgingival plaque and oral mucosal swabs among e‐cigarette ...
Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa +9 more
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Comparative effectiveness of hand scaling by undergraduate dental students following a two-week pre-clinical training course [PDF]
BACKGROUND The Bologna reform resulted in a drastic restructuring of pre-clinical training courses at the University of Zurich. The aim of this study was to assess student pre-clinical scaling/root planning skills after just 8.5 hours of manual training.
Attin, T +5 more
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Oral biofilms from healthy and periodontitis patients harbor diverse bacteria, including aerobes and obligate anaerobes. Using selective media with tetracycline or ciprofloxacin, 495 strains (106 species) were isolated. Resistance was common—32.9% to ciprofloxacin, 15.2% to tetracycline, 0.6% to ampicillin—highlighting the oral cavity as a reservoir ...
Marietta Wolf +9 more
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Abstract Background Current peri‐implantitis treatment methods are modeled after dental cleaning modalities like abrasive surface cleaning. However, mechanical abrasive cleaning not only inadequately removes implant biofilms but also compromises implant surface integrity with adverse biological effects.
Marzieh S. Jazaeri +5 more
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SURGICAL GINGIVECTOMY AND GINGIVOPLASTY ON UPPER ANTERIOR TOOTH [PDF]
Background: Gingival enlargement can be treated with periodontal therapy, starting with the initial phase therapy, which includes dental health education and scaling-root planing.
Dewi, Hidha Rahma Sintya +2 more
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