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Biological Characterization of 3D-Printed, Sintered Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds Obtained by Fused Filament Fabrication: An In Vitro Study

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
This study characterized the biological response of MG-63 cells to synthetic, hydroxyapatite scaffolds (HAsint) fabricated via fused filament fabrication.
Eddy Shan, Cristina Chamorro, Ana Ferrández-Montero, Rosa M. Martin-Rodriguez, Leire Virto, María José Marín, Begoña Ferrari, Antonio Javier Sanchez-Herencia, Elena Figuero, Mariano Sanz   +9 more
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Microflora and periodontal disease.

Dental research journal, 2012
Periodontitis is a disease that affects and destroys the tissues that support teeth. Tissue damage results from a prolonged inflammatory response to an ecological shift in the composition of subgingival biofilms. Three bacterial species that constitute the red complex group, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, and Treponema denticola, are ...
L. Scapoli, A. Girardi, A. Palmieri, T. Testori, F. Zuffetti, R. Monguzzi, D. Lauritano, CARINCI, Francesco   +7 more
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Assessment of the Impact of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Using a 635 nm Diode Laser and Toluidine Blue on the Susceptibility of Selected Strains of Candida and Staphylococcus aureus: An In Vitro Study

Microorganisms
Yeasts of the genus Candida (C.) and the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) are among the most common pathogens responsible for infections that are difficult to treat, including those resistant to standard therapy.
Marcin Tkaczyk, Anna Mertas, Anna Kuśka-Kiełbratowska, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Elżbieta Bobela, Maria Cisowska, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench   +7 more
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Common Periodontal Diseases of Children and Adolescents

International Journal of Dentistry, 2014
Background. Since 2000, studies, experiments, and clinical observations revealed high prevalence of periodontal diseases among children and adolescents.
Hayat Al-Ghutaimel, Hisham Riba, Salem Al-Kahtani, Saad Al-Duhaimi   +3 more
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Co-Existence of Dry Mouth, Xerostomia, and Focal Lymphocytic Sialadenitis in Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome

Applied Sciences
Background: Some patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) do not develop xerostomia despite advanced involvement of the salivary glands and the presence of focal lymphocytic sialadenitis (FLS).
Katarzyna Błochowiak
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Prevention of Periodontal Diseases

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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Indocyanine Green as a Photosensitizer in Periodontitis Treatment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Life
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using indocyanine green (ICG) has gained attention as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to penetrate deep periodontal tissues via near-infrared ...
Rafał Wiench, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Katarzyna Latusek, Katarzyna Brus-Sawczuk, Hanna Fiegler, Jacek Kasperski, Dariusz Skaba   +6 more
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Er:YAG Laser Energy Optimization for Reducing Single-Species Microbial Growth on Agar Surfaces In Vitro

Pathogens
Background: Standardized Er:YAG laser settings for microbial reduction remain undefined, and existing studies rarely compare multiple species under identical conditions.
Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Małgorzata Kępa, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench   +3 more
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Photodynamic Therapy with 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Versus Topical Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus: A Randomized Clinical Trial with Lesion Site-Specific Analysis

Pharmaceutics
Objective: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic immune-mediated condition of the oral mucosa, commonly associated with pain and burning sensations that impair quality of life.
Aleksandra Pietruska, Magdalena Sulewska, Patryk Wiśniewski, Jagoda Tomaszuk, Emilia Szymańska, Katarzyna Winnicka, Joanna Narolewska, Małgorzata Pietruska   +7 more
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Real-time qPCR evaluation of amino acids buffered sodium hypochlorite gel as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment: a randomized clinical trial

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy (SRP) and SRP with an amino acid-buffered hypochlorite solution (NaOCl/AA + SRP) on subgingival plaque bacteria.
Ewa Dolińska, Aleksandra Starosz, Kamil Grubczak, Katarzyna Golińska, Małgorzata Pietruska   +4 more
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