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Porphyromonas gingivalis Periodontal Infection and Its Putative Links with Alzheimer’s Disease [PDF]

open access: gold, 2015
Periodontal disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are inflammatory conditions affecting the global adult population. In the pathogenesis of PD, subgingival complex bacterial biofilm induces inflammation that leads to connective tissue degradation and
Sim K. Singhrao   +4 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

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

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
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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

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
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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

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

A review on the prevention of inflammatory periimplant diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: An impressive number of dental implants are inserted worldwide. Evolution in dental implants and simplification of surgical techniques allowed a significant increase in the number of dentists involved in implant surgery.
Di Nardo, D.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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