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Periodontal diseases [PDF]

open access: yesThe 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   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Relevance of Biofilm Models in Periodontal Research: From Static to Dynamic Systems

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental Biofilm Removal and Bacterial Contamination of a New Doubled-Side Thermoplastic Polyurethane-Based Toothbrush: A Crossover Study in Healthy Volunteers

open access: yesAntibiotics, 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   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesJournal 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The subgingival cultivable bacteria of Albanian subjects with different periodontal status compared to a similar population of Spanish subjects: a case control study

open access: yesBMC 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Principles of Periodontology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases affecting humans. Dental biofilm is a contributor to the etiology of most periodontal diseases.
Aas   +428 more
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Antimicrobial activity of red wine and oenological extracts against periodontal pathogens in a validated oral biofilm model

open access: yesBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019
Background Previous research findings support an antimicrobial effect of polyphenols against a variety of pathogens, but there is no evidence of this effect against periodontal pathogens in complex biofilms.
María C. Sánchez   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical and Radiological Characterization of the Long-Term Association between Unaffected/Minimally Affected Implants and History of Severe Periodontitis: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesDiagnostics, 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   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Apolipoprotein E related Co-Morbidities and Alzheimer’s disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The primary goal of advancement in clinical services is to provide a health care system that enhances an individual’s quality of life. Incidence of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and associated dementia coupled with the advancing age of the ...
Akiyama   +147 more
core   +1 more source

Immunopathogenesis of canine chronic ulcerative stomatitis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis is a spontaneously occurring inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa. An immune-mediated pathogenesis is suspected though not yet proven.
Anderson, JG   +8 more
core   +1 more source

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