Abstract Background Immunomodulatory agents such as omega‐3 (ω‐3) and low‐dose aspirin (ASA) have been proposed as effective adjuncts in the treatment of periodontitis. However, they still lack long‐term studies and head‐to‐head evaluation with metronidazole (MTZ) and amoxicillin (AMX), the adjunct protocol with the strongest scientific evidence of ...
Nidia C. Castro dos Santos +14 more
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Letter to the editor on: "Tooth loss, diet quality, and cognitive decline: A 15-year longitudinal study". [PDF]
Wu J, Wang W, Yang K.
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Reasoning behind discrepancies in periodontal diagnosis and classification: A mixed‐methods analysis
Abstract Background While discrepancies in periodontal diagnosis and classification among dental providers with various educational backgrounds have been reported when the 2017 Classification of Periodontal Conditions was applied, the cognitive reasoning processes underlying these discrepancies remain underexplored.
Seok‐Mo Heo +2 more
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Outcomes of Permanent Tooth Intrusion; Pulp Necrosis, Ankylosis and Tooth Loss. [PDF]
Schweiger BM +4 more
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Abstract Background Alveolar ridge resorption (ARP) is a well‐recognized consequence of tooth extraction, and multiple adjacent extractions may lead to greater ridge reduction than single‐tooth extractions. This multicenter randomized controlled trial aimed to assess ridge remodeling after removing 2 adjacent teeth and whether socket grafting with ...
Denis Cecchinato +6 more
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Efficacy of periodontal therapy in preventing tooth loss and improving masticatory function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in China. [PDF]
Zhou Y +6 more
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Impact of severe periodontitis and diabetes mellitus on recurrent cardiovascular outcomes
Abstract Background This post hoc analysis of the Periodontitis and Coronary Heart Disease study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01045070) aimed to determine the association between diabetes and recurrent cardiovascular events (CVEs) in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and severe periodontitis.
Stefan Reichert +3 more
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Tooth Loss and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Study in a Convenience Sample from Austria. [PDF]
Nikolic A, Schindler S, Moshammer H.
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Abstract Background Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are particularly vulnerable to early‐onset and rapidly progressing periodontitis, yet the local immune‐inflammatory alterations that contribute to this susceptibility are not fully understood. This study aimed to characterize cytokine profiles in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) from individuals ...
Leticia Helena Theodoro +7 more
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Estimating the Causal Effect of Tooth Loss on the Critical Outcome of COVID-19. [PDF]
Su N +7 more
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