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Prevention of Periodontal Diseases [PDF]

Dental Clinics of North America, 2005
The ultimate goal of periodontal disease prevention is to maintain the dentition over a lifetime in a state of health, comfort, and function in an aesthetically pleasing presentation. This article focuses on primary and secondary periodontal disease prevention as they relate to gingivitis and periodontitis.
Dentino, Andrew R., Kassab, Moawia M, Renner, Erica J.   +2 more
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The emerging role of Toxoplasma gondii in periodontal diseases and underlying mechanisms [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, is increasingly recognized for its role in various human diseases, including periodontal diseases. Periodontal diseases comprise a wide range of inflammatory conditions that not
Henglong Cao, Jianfeng Lin, Hao Yuan, Zipeng Yang, Min Nie, Janak L. Pathak, Zi-Guo Yuan, Miao Yu, Miao Yu   +8 more
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Relevance of Biofilm Models in Periodontal Research: From Static to Dynamic Systems

Microorganisms, 2021
Microbial biofilm modeling has improved in sophistication and scope, although only a limited number of standardized protocols are available. This review presents an example of a biofilm model, along with its evolution and application in studying ...
María Carmen Sánchez, Andrea Alonso-Español, Honorato Ribeiro-Vidal, Bettina Alonso, David Herrera, Mariano Sanz   +5 more
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Dental Biofilm Removal and Bacterial Contamination of a New Doubled-Side Thermoplastic Polyurethane-Based Toothbrush: A Crossover Study in Healthy Volunteers

Antibiotics, 2022
Multiple toothbrush designs have been developed to enhance dental biofilm removal and decrease bacterial contamination and retention over time. Therefore, the aim of this clinical study was to compare the efficacy of a prototype of a new double-sided ...
Ignacio Zúñiga, Margarita Iniesta, Leire Virto, Honorato Ribeiro-Vidal, Andrea Alonso-Español, Fernando Hernández, John Jairo Cardona, Anushiravan Maher-Lavandero, Bettina Alonso, Mariano Sanz, David Herrera   +10 more
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Analysis of the bacterial flora of periodontal pockets and evaluation of the diagnostic value and the validity of using the PET test in the detection of Sockransky’s red complex pathogens at various stages and degrees of periodontitis

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022
Introduction: In microbiological diagnostics, a significant role is played by the PET test based on a polymerase chain reaction developed thanks to medical engineering methods, which, by amplifying specific fragments of genetic material, enables the ...
Aleksandra Adamus, Julia Cabon, Martyna Mrożek, Iwona Rudzińska, Sylwia Sekuła, Anna Wilk, Beata Wierucka-Młynarczyk   +6 more
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Periodontal diseases [PDF]

The Lancet, 2005
The periodontal diseases are highly prevalent and can affect up to 90% of the worldwide population. Gingivitis, the mildest form of periodontal disease, is caused by the bacterial biofilm (dental plaque) that accumulates on teeth adjacent to the gingiva (gums). However, gingivitis does not affect the underlying supporting structures of the teeth and is
Pihlstrom, BL, Michalowicz, BS, Johnson, NW   +2 more
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The subgingival cultivable bacteria of Albanian subjects with different periodontal status compared to a similar population of Spanish subjects: a case control study

BMC Oral Health, 2022
Background The objective was to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the subgingival cultivable bacteria in Albanian subjects and to compare it with a similar Spanish population. Materials and methods Consecutive patients, diagnosed as periodontitis
Gerila Tafaj, Margarita Iniesta, Mariano Sanz, David Herrera   +3 more
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Periodontitis and alzheimer´s disease

Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2021
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the main cause of dementia in the adult population, is characterized by a progressive loss of cognitive function. It is considered that neuroinflammation plays a fundamental role in its onset and progression. The bacteria present in the disbiotic microbiome generated during the course of periodontitis (PE) are capable of ...
Sansores España, Daniel, Carrillo Ávila, Arelly, Melgar Rodríguez, Samanta Azucena, Díaz Zúñiga, Jaime, Martínez Aguilar, Víctor   +4 more
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Clinical and Radiological Characterization of the Long-Term Association between Unaffected/Minimally Affected Implants and History of Severe Periodontitis: A Retrospective Study

Diagnostics, 2023
Objectives: The objectives of this research were to compare, retrospectively, the clinical and radiographic modifications of periodontal parameters and peri-implant conditions and to analyze the relationship between the changes in periodontal parameters ...
Darian Rusu, Viorelia Rădulescu, Stefan-Ioan Stratul, Ionut Luchian, Horia Calniceanu, Octavia Vela, Simina Boia, Giorgios Kardaras, Salvatore Chinnici, Andrada Soanca   +9 more
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Contemporary Consortium of Periodontal Diseases and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases- A Narrative Review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Periodontal medicine unravels the relationship between periodontal health and disease with systemic health and disease. Periodontal disease serves as a niche for abundant quantity of microorganisms and their byproducts that disseminate into the blood ...
Roshan R Rughwani, Priyanka K Cholan, Dhayanand John Victor   +2 more
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