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Changes in the Distribution of Periodontal Nerve Fibers during Dentition Transition in the Cat.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
The periodontal ligament has a rich sensory nerve supply which originates from the trigeminal ganglion and trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus. Although various types of mechanoreceptors have been reported in the periodontal ligament, the Ruffini ending is ...
Koji Miki   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stem cell therapy: A challenge to periodontist

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2011
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease which manifests clinically as loss of supporting periodontal tissues including periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone, and periodontal therapy is aimed at achieving complete regeneration of these ...
Jayashree A Mudda, Monika Bajaj
doaj   +1 more source

Pathological Ossification of Spinal Ligament‐Derived Fibroblasts in an Inflammatory Micro‐Environment via Activation of the ECM/ITGA5/FAK/AKT Pathway in Ankylosing Spondylitis

open access: yesCell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Schematic diagram illustrating the activation of the ECM/ITGA5/FAK/AKT axial signalling pathway in the osteogenic transdifferentiation of AS ligaments‐derived fibroblasts and the simulation of ectopic ossification via subcutaneous transplantation in vivo.
Mu Qiao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metabolism of Androgens by Human Periodontal Ligament

open access: yes, 1982
The metabolism of androgens (testosterone and androstenedione) has been studied in healthy and diseased human periodontal ligaments. An increased activity of 17β-oxidoreductase and 17-keto-5α-A-ring reductase and decreased activity of 17β-hydroxy-5α-A ...
S.C. Rappaport   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Dental Trauma Prevalence and Mouthguard Use Among 9–18‐Year‐Old Contact Sport Athletes in Nantong, China: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesDental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sports‐related traumatic dental injuries (SRTIs), mouthguard (MG) utilization, dental trauma emergency knowledge, and associated influencing factors among adolescents participating in contact sports in Nantong, eastern China.
Shuzi Xu, Yiyang Chen, Juanjuan Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Expression of bone associated macromolecules by gingival and periodontal ligament fibroblasts

open access: yes, 2001
The expression of hard tissue associated proteins may be used to identify periodontal fibroblasts with the capability to facilitate periodontal regeneration. The aim of this study was to describe, by immunohistochemistry, the distribution of osteocalcin,
Haase, HR   +3 more
core  

Knowledge of Traumatic Dental Injury Management Among Senior Medical Students: A Pre–Post Cohort Study

open access: yesDental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim To assess knowledge of initial management of traumatic dental injuries among senior medical students and to compare knowledge at cohort level before and after implementation of structured teaching on traumatic dental injury management within an emergency medicine module.
Lennart Johannes Gruber   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determination of the First Aid Knowledge Level of Teachers Working in Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Tooth Avulsion

open access: yesDental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Tooth avulsion is among the traumatic dental injuries that require immediate intervention during childhood, and children are often with teachers or parents at the time of such incidents. This situation highlights the need to evaluate the first aid knowledge levels of these individuals regarding the emergency management of avulsion. The aim
Şeyda Merve Yabaş   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and Patterns of Multiple Injuries Affecting a Single Permanent Tooth (Combination Injuries): A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesDental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Combination injuries or multiple traumatic dental injuries (TDI) affecting a single permanent tooth are clinically significant but remain underrecognized. Although the global prevalence of TDI is well documented, the epidemiology of combination injuries has not been clearly established. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed
Nitesh Tewari   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recovery of stem cells from cryopreserved periodontal ligament

open access: yes, 2005
Human post-natal stem cells possess a great potential to be utilized in stem-cell-mediated clinical therapies and tissue engineering. It is not known whether cryopreserved human tissues contain functional post-natal stem cells. In this study, we utilized
Miura, M   +3 more
core  

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