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The pleotropic role of statins: Could it be the imminent host modulation agent in periodontics?

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2013
Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease which represents a primarily anaerobic Gram-negative oral infection that results in gingival inflammation, loss of attachment, bone destruction. Bacterial endotoxins in the form of lipopolysaccharides
Harpreet Singh Grover   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Histology and fossil diagenesis of a pterosaur tooth from the Crato Formation (Lower Cretaceous of Brazil)

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Pterosaur dental biology remains poorly understood despite its importance for comprehending feeding strategies and flight adaptations. Here, we present the first comprehensive histological analysis of an ornithocheiriform pterosaur tooth from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation (Santana Group, Northeast Brazil).
Tito Aureliano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal Health Status in Adults Exposed to Tobacco Heating System Aerosol and Cigarette Smoke vs. Non-Smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesDentistry Journal
Tobacco heating systems (THS) are new products on the market, advertised as a less harmful alternative for smokers, in which tobacco is heated and not burned like in conventional cigarettes.
Ivana Mišković   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cara smile: Use of planning software to facilitate esthetic dental treatment in a case

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2019
Treatment of the anterior teeth is challenging. Computer resources and software are available to facilitate a digital smile approach, thus allowing the dentist to plan and predict an esthetic result for a patient, particularly when an integrated ...
Leonardo Fernandes Da Cunha   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking brachycephaly: Anatomical implications and health considerations in lagomorphs

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Brachycephaly in domestic rabbits is increasingly perceived by welfare organizations as associated with significant health complications, particularly oral pathologies. Despite this perception, comparative anatomical research into rabbit brachycephaly is limited compared to that of dogs and cats, compelling an in‐depth examination of its ...
Helaina Cressy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The periodontal health of post-orthodontic subjects

open access: yesAustralasian Orthodontic Journal, 1987
It has been hypothesised that orthodontic treatment is an important factor in the aetiology of periodontal disease. To test this hypothesis it was desirable to match the control group and the study group on dental awareness, plaque score and sulcus ...
Staples Glenn   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of laser-lok surface on immediate functional loading of implants in single-tooth replacement: a 2-year prospective clinical study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
he purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a Laser-Lok microtexturing surface on clinical attachment level and crestal bone remodeling around immediately functionally loaded implants in single-tooth replacement. Seventy-seven patients were
Briguglio F   +5 more
core   +1 more source

A phase 2 trial of hydroxychloroquine in individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Background Individuals with serum elevations of anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐CCP) antibodies are at increased risk for future rheumatoid arthritis (RA). No pharmacologic interventions have been approved for the prevention of RA in such ‘at‐risk’ individuals. However, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used without supporting clinical trial evidence.
Kevin D. Deane   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating Factors Affecting Compliance of Patients Who are Candidates for Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment Referred to Yazd Faculty of Dentistry in 2023 [PDF]

open access: yesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd
Introduction: Considering the importance of periodontal supportive treatment in long-term preservation of teeth and prevention of recurrence of periodontitis, it was aimed to identify the factors affecting patients' compliance in continuing periodontal ...
Fahimeh Rashidi Maybodi   +2 more
doaj  

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