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ABSTRACT Background Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is associated with enamel's existing qualitative developmental defects. Aim This study aimed to assess the cortical and trabecular mandibular bone morphology in pediatric patients with MIH using fractal analysis (FA) and digital panoramic radiography (DPR) with various radiomorphometric indices.
Asli Soğukpinar Önsüren+1 more
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Periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Present and future
Abstract For more than two decades the possible association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been extensively evaluated. Numerous observational, intervention, and mechanistic studies have offered valuable information on this topic.
Yiorgos A. Bobetsis+3 more
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Gingival Abscess Removal Using a Soft-Tissue Laser [PDF]
Gingival abscess, also known as parulis, is defined as a localized, acute inflammatory lesion that may arise from a number of sources, including microbial plaque infection, trauma, and foreign body impaction. It often presents as a smooth, fluctuant, red-
Andreana, Sebastiano+2 more
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OP05.05: The prenatal visualisation of the “molar tooth sign” in case of Joubert syndrome and related disorders using 3D ultrasound and/or MRI [PDF]
E. Quarello+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background This Consensus Workshop dealt with diagnostic methodologies in the context of surveillance, screening, assessment of stage and grade, prognosis, monitoring and prediction of periodontal status. Several elements provided the impetus for the workshop, including the limited quality of available research on diagnostic tests, the rapid ...
David Herrera+67 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi+5 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To examine the accuracy of microbiological biomarkers in diagnosing periodontal diseases, specifically addressing three focus questions: (FQ1) distinguishing health from disease; (FQ2) predicting disease progression; and (FQ3) assessing treatment outcomes.
Nagihan Bostanci+4 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple+4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the efficacy of the apically positioned flap (APF) with periosteal fenestration in increasing the width of the masticatory mucosa (MM, including attached and keratinized mucosa) and to assess the histological properties of the MM gained through this technique.
Inpyo Hong+5 more
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Abstract This review describes the origin and results of the prospective longitudinal study to test potential prognostic indicators for periodontal breakdown in a population deprived of regular dental care. Experimental gingivitis studies in individuals highly susceptible or highly resistant to periodontitis showed that bleeding on probing developed ...
Ubele Van der Velden
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