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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, Stančić Ivica, Popovac Aleksandra, Vasović Miroslav   +3 more
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Mixed-Thickness Tunnel Access (MiTT) through a Linear Vertical Mucosal Incision for a Minimally Invasive Approach for Root Coverage Procedures in Anterior and Posterior Sites: Technical Description and Case Series with 1-Year Follow-Up

Dentistry Journal, 2023
Purpose: The goal of this article was to introduce a new root coverage (RC) technique, the mixed-thickness tunnel access (MiTT) technique, which approaches a full-split design and intends to augment soft tissues coronal to the gingival margin.
Tiago Marques, Nuno Bernardo Malta dos Santos, Manuel Sousa, Juliana Campos Hasse Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes   +4 more
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Regenerative periodontics in restoring oral functions: A power to regenerate what's lost

SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2018
Although human oral cavity benefits from remarkable mechanical and functional properties, still it faces continuous insult and damage resulting from exposure to microbial attacks.
Hunny Sharma, Swati Verma
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Interleukins in Periodontics

Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons, 2020
Key modulators of inflammation are interleukins (ILs). There is a complex network of interactions in acute and chronic inflammation which is modulated by ILs.
Shivani Sachdeva, Harish Saluja, Amit Mani, Tanupriya Sonkar   +3 more
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Analysis of the characteristics of periodontal curettes used for scaling the roof of the furcation by manual versus digital method

Revista de Odontologia da UNESP, 2021
Introduction The treatment of periodontal disease in multiradicular teeth with furcation involvement is a challenge for dentists, with unpredictable results.
Larissa Porcaro SALOMÃO, Marcela Morgana Teixeira da SILVA, Alessandra Areas e SOUZA, Gabriela Alessandra da Cruz Galhardo CAMARGO, Eliane Marçon BARROSO, Elizangela Cruvinel ZUZA   +5 more
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Periodontal diseases [PDF]

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
Pihlstrom, BL, Michalowicz, BS, Johnson, NW   +2 more
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Multidisciplinary treatment of an impacted maxillary canine with immediate implant installation

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2022
Maxillary permanent canines are the second most frequent cases of impacted teeth; their resolution demands a multidisciplinary evaluation to delineate a viable treatment plan based on the individual esthetic and functional outcomes required.
Karin Apaza-Bedoya, Mario Escobar, Gabriella Peñarrieta-Juanito, Bruno Henriques, Cesar Augusto Magalhães Benfatti   +4 more
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Periodontal considerations for orthodontists

Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 1998
This paper presents the clinical orthodontist with a review of the relationship between periodontal health and orthodontic treatment. Stress is placed on the orthodontists responsibility to monitor periodontal health during therapy.
Bastiaan Ross J.
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Chairside diagnostics in periodontics

SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2017
In the field of periodontology, the success of any treatment is based on the accuracy of the initial diagnosis. Traditional clinical measurements used for periodontal diagnosis are often of limited usefulness as they are indicators of previous ...
P L Ravishankar, D Mithra, Priyankar Chakraborty, Aravind Kumar   +3 more
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Patient Mix of Referring Patients to the Periodontics Department of Isfahan Dental School in Comparison with the Student's Requirement

مجله دانشکده دندانپزشکی اصفهان, 2023
According to the importance of the patient-mix in creating adequate clinical skills and experience for students, the aim of this study was to assess the periodontal needs of patients referred to the periodontics department of Isfahan ...
Bahareh Tahani, Mahsa Nikaein, Jaber Yaghini   +2 more
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