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Riboflavin-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy in Periodontology: A Systematic Review of Applications and Outcomes

Pharmaceutics
Background: Riboflavin (vitamin B2) has emerged as a promising photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT) due to its strong absorption of blue light and favourable safety profile.
Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Maciej Łopaciński, Artur Los, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench   +4 more
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Analysis of gingival plaque index and oral hygiene of patients with regard to smoking [PDF]

RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, 2008
Objective: To make a clinical evaluation of periodontal alterations caused by cigarettes in smoker and non-smoker patients from two aspects: gingival plaque index and oral hygiene.
Patrícia Petromili Nordi Sasso Garcia, Pedro Gregol da Silva, Nára Rejane Santos-Pereira, André Afif Elossais, Taís Cristina Dinelli Esperança, Welingtom Dinelli   +5 more
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Streptococcal Mannose Phosphotransferase System Component IID Is a Novel RANK‐Binding Osteoclastogenic Factor

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Streptococcal mannose phosphotransferase system component IID (Man‐PTSIID) is identified as a novel RANK‐binding osteoclastogenic factor. By directly binding to RANK and activating NF‐κB independently of TLR2, Man‐PTSIID drives osteoclastogenesis and inflammatory bone destruction, uncovering an unexpected microbial mechanism underlying streptococcal ...
Chaeyeon Park, Yeongkag Kwon, Yeonjin Lim, Jeong Woo Park, Hyun Jung Ji, Dongwook Lee, Jueun Lee, Sung‐Ho Yun, Sungho Jeong, Ho Seong Seo, Kun Cho, Cheol‐Heui Yun, Ok‐Jin Park, Seung Hyun Han   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the Educational Pamphlet on the Quality of Multiple-Choice Questions

Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran, 2016
Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural integrity of multiple-choice questions according to the Millman checklist, and to assess thedistinguishing power of these questions between weak and strong students in theoretical ...
Ferena Sayar, Mahdi Vatanpour, Mahmoud Ghasemi, Mohammad Reza Shabahangfar   +3 more
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Efficacy of Laser-Assisted Cosmetic Gingivectomy for Smile Lift on Postoperative Pain and Bleeding in Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Clinical applicability, postoperative pain and post-op bleeding using diode lasers are not substantial, except for literature data depicting controversial results.
Sneha Suresh, Srashti Katiyar, Amrita Kumari, Prachi Sharma, Rosy Kumari, Vaishali Sharma   +5 more
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Maternal periodontitis as a risk factor for preterm birth: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
Background. Preterm birth is a heterogeneous condition with multiple underlying causes, and periodontal diseases are one of them. Approximately 900000 preterm births are reported in Pakistan each year.
Syed Imran Gilani, Aiman Niaz, Saira Afridi   +2 more
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Modified Titanium Dental Implants: The Current Progress of Soft‐Tissue Integration Methods

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Dental implants are an established solution for tooth loss, yet achieving soft tissue integration (STI) around the transmucosal region remains a challenge. The natural tooth–gingiva interface is poorly replicated on titanium implants. This review explores surface modification strategies, ranging from surface chemistry and topography to biological ...
Daniel De Maria, Amy Gelmi, Peter C. Sherrell, Stefan Di Medio, Nhiem Tran, Kate Fox   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal vaccine

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2011
Vaccine is the name applied generally to a substance of the nature of dead or attenuated living infectious material introduced into the body with the object of increasing its power to resist or get rid of a disease. Vaccines are generally prophylactic, i.e. they ameliorate the effects of future infection.
Ranjan Malhotra, Anoop Kapoor, Vishakha Grover, Aaswin Kaur Tuli   +3 more
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Periodontics

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Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics: A perio-ortho ambidextrous perspective

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
The interdisciplinary collaboration of periodontics and orthodontics has allowed teeth to be moved 2–3 times faster, reducing the time required for traditional orthodontic therapy considerably.
Anuj Singh Parihar, Sumit Narang, Nandini Singh, Anu Narang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source