Soft Tissue Substitutes: Current Biomaterials and Indications at Teeth and Implant Sites
This manuscript provides an updated overview of the current evidence on soft tissue graft substitutes for teeth and dental implants. When appropriately indicated, these biomaterials offer a reliable, less invasive alternative to autogenous grafts, effectively improving root coverage, keratinized mucosa width, and soft tissue thickness with reduced ...
Lorenzo Tavelli +4 more
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<i>In vitro</i> comparison of tapered versus standard bristle toothbrushes for plaque removal and peri-implant disease prevention. [PDF]
Sinha A +6 more
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Osteoporosis and Periodontitis: Two‐Way Epidemiological and Mechanistic Evidence
This review investigates the main mechanistic pathways connecting local periodontitis to systemic osteoporosis. Seven interconnected mechanisms are identified. ABSTRACT Osteoporosis and periodontitis are highly prevalent, chronic inflammatory diseases that constitute a major global health burden.
Jia Chang +3 more
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A Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Removal Efficacy of a Chewable Toothpaste Tablet with Conventional Toothpaste Using Conventional Toothbrush and Powered Toothbrush in Children of Age-group 8-12 Years. [PDF]
Desai SS +3 more
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Periodontal diseases affect over a billion people worldwide, yet remain weakly integrated into global non‐communicable disease agendas. We propose reorienting periodontal care around three public health opportunities—upstream prevention, diagnosis fit for both clinical and population use, and value‐based treatment—prioritizing prevention, value, and ...
Marco A. Peres +6 more
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Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Mechanistic Evidence
This narrative review aims to describe mechanisms linking periodontal diseases in pregnancy with adverse pregnancy outcomes. ABSTRACT Periodontal diseases, including both gingivitis and periodontitis, occur commonly among pregnant individuals. Both gingivitis and periodontitis are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) such as early ...
Gregory C. Valentine +4 more
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Objectives To compare short‐term changes in the photographed percentage of visible tooth surface covered by pre‐existing dental calculus among dogs receiving additive‐free baked treats, sodium hexametaphosphate‐containing treats or pomegranate–propolis‐containing treats, and to describe pooled supragingival bacterial profiles before and after the ...
L. S. M. Baptista +9 more
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Erased by law: Kinship, care, and bureaucratic exclusion at the end of life in South Korea
Abstract This article examines how institutional frameworks in South Korea erase nonlegal caregiving relationships within hospice care environments. Drawing on seven months of ethnographic fieldwork, the study delineates how patients are categorized as “unclaimed” despite the presence of long‐term companions or cohabitants who provide intimate end‐of ...
Seok Joo Youn
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Comparative efficacy of electric toothbrush technologies in plaque and gingivitis reduction: a network meta-analysis. [PDF]
Luo C +8 more
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Obesity and Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life: An Exploratory Analysis of Associated Factors
ABSTRACT Objectives This study assessed oral health‐related quality of life in individuals with and without obesity, and investigated its association with socioeconomic‐demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, health conditions, and clinical care.
Ana Karina de Oliveira de Santana Barros +15 more
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