BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background The enrollment of international periodontal students in U.S. dental schools has been increasing in recent years. Interest in applying to a periodontics specialty program may differ between U.S and international dental school graduates.
Andre Paes B. da Silva +3 more
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Efficacy of topical hyaluronic acid for symptomatic oral lichen planus: A systematic Review
Journal of Oral Research, 2021 Department of Periodontics, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China. Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Thamar University, Dhamar, Yemen.
Sadeq A. Al-Maweri +6 more
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Assessment of supracrestal tissue attachment variation in patients with chronic periodontitis before and after treatment: A clinical-radiographic study [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2020 Background/Aim. Healthy periodontium comprises the dento-gingival junction. Periodontal disease starts to appear when the integrity of the junctional epithelium is disturbed.
Abullais Shahabe Saquib +6 more
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Acute periodontal lesions (periodontal abscesses and necrotizing periodontal diseases) and endo‐periodontal lesions [PDF]
Journal of Periodontology, 2018 AbstractObjectiveTo critically evaluate the existing literature on acute lesions occurring in the periodontium (periodontal abscesses [PA], necrotizing periodontal diseases [NPD], and endo‐periodontal lesions [EPL]) to determine the weight of evidence for the existence of specific clinical conditions that may be grouped together according to common ...
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Career opportunities in periodontics: A road map to the future
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2020 A solid career plan is crucial as it can provide a roadmap to the future. The motivating factors for selecting any career are complex, and periodontics is no exception.
Aishwarya Lakshmi Billa +2 more
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The 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
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The use of a non-absorbable membrane as an occlusive barrier for alveolar ridge preservation: A one year follow-up prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2020 The aims of this study were to obtain preliminary data and test the clinical efficacy of a novel nonporous dense-polytetrafluoroethylene (d-PTFE) membrane (permamem®, botiss) in alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) procedures with a flapless approach.
D'addona, A. +5 more
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Effect of Membrane Exposure on Guided Bone Regeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]
, 2018 Aims: This review aimed at investigating the effect of membrane exposure on guided bone regeneration (GBR) outcomes at peri-implant sites and edentulous ridges.
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Oral health-related quality of life of institutionalized elderly in Serbia [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 Background/Aim. Elderly residents in nursing homes have a great risk of periodontal and tooth diseases. Improving oral health can also improve residents’ general health and quality of life.
Petrović Miloš +3 more
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Assessing the Medical Emergency Preparedness of Dental Faculty, Residents, and Practicing Periodontists: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
, 2018 With the increased number of elderly and medically compromised individuals receiving dental care and the presence of systemic comorbidities and associated treatment modalities in this patient population, it is imperative that dentists be prepared to ...
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