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Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru, Andreea C. Didilescu, Frank A. Scannapieco   +2 more
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Prevalence and impact of xerostomia on quality of life: a clinical-based cross-sectional study in Egypt

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background The current investigation aimed to assess the prevalence of xerostomia, its relation to risk factors, and its impact on the quality of life among a sample of the Egyptian population.
Dalia Ghalwash, Ayman El-Gawish, Asmaa Abou-Bakr   +2 more
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AQP1 Corrects Acinar Cells’ Secretion Deficits in Sjögren's Disease

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sjögren's disease (SjD) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by dry mouth, dry eyes, and profound fatigue. Preclinical studies suggest that AQP1 gene expression in salivary glands corrects salivary hypofunction in preclinical and clinical studies of radiation‐induced xerostomia and improves salivary and lacrimal function
Paola Perez, Blake M. Warner, Youngmi Ji, Sandra Afione, Thomas J. F. Pranzatelli, Margaret E. Beach, Zohreh Khavandgar, Margie Grisius, Eileen Pelayo, Daniel Martin, NIDCD/NIDCR Genomics and Computational Biology Core, Alan N. Baer, John A. Chiorini   +12 more
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Periodontal Disease and Salivary Gland Dysfunction in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case–Control Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) presents with diverse systemic and oral manifestations. The aim of this study was to investigate the periodontal status and salivary alterations in NF1 individuals. Methods A total of 38 individuals with NF1 diagnostic criteria were compared with a control group paired by age and sex.
Eloá Borges Luna, Gustavo de Souza Vieira, Flávia Lima Kleinsorgen Motta, Ana Beatriz Oliveira Gambôa, Analúcia Rampazzo Xavier, Rafaela Elvira Rozza‐de‐Menezes, Karin Soares Cunha   +6 more
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Obesity and Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life: An Exploratory Analysis of Associated Factors

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
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, Isaac Suzart Gomes‐Filho, Simone Seixas da Cruz, Soraya Castro Trindade, Samilly Silva Miranda, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Daline Oliveira Carneiro, Maria Clara Azevedo Moreira dos Santos, Isabela de Souza Sacramento, Eneida de Moraes Marcílio Cerqueira, Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista, Alexandre Marcelo Hintz, Gregory John Seymour, Frank Andrew Scannapieco, Peter Michael Loomer, Johelle de Santana Passos‐Soares   +15 more
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The status and influencing factors of xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Linchuang shenzangbing zazhi, 2019
Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis( MHD) patients. Methods A random sampling method was used to select 114 patients with MHD from September to October of 2017 in Grade 3 A Hospital of ...
LI A-min, ZHANG Hai-lin, YIN Li-xia, YE Li-qin, GUO Gui   +4 more
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Drug‐Induced Sialolithiasis—A Big‐Data Retrospective Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sialolithiasis pathophysiology is multifactorial, with systemic medications often hypothesised as a key contributor, particularly in older adults (Drug‐Induced Sialolithiasis). However, robust evidence supporting this theory is limited.
Gal Avishai, Gil Caspi, Akhilanand Chaurasia, Gavriel Chaushu, Daya Masri, Ehud Jonas   +5 more
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Salivary Methotrexate as a Predictor of Oral Mucositis in Hematological Cancer Patients: A Phase II Randomized, Double‐Blind Clinical Trial

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in preventing oral mucositis (OM) and to assess serum and salivary methotrexate (MTX) levels as predictors of OM in adults receiving high‐dose methotrexate (HD‐MTX).
Letícia Rodrigues‐Oliveira, Carolina Guimarães Bonfim, Ana Leticia Mores, Natalia Rangel Palmier, Henrique Ballassini Abdalla, Juliana Trindade Clemente‐Napimoga, Iara Gonçalves Aquino, Maria Cecilia Querido de Oliveira, Maria Cláudia Cuzzullin, Aljomar Jose Vechiato Filho, Cesar Rivera, Tatiana Natasha Toporcov, Juliana Pereira, Luiz Alcino Gueiros, Rossana Veronica Mendoza López, Manoela Domingues Martins, Marcelo Lazzaron Lamers, Karina Morais‐Faria, Pablo Agustin Vargas, Alan Roger Santos‐Silva, Thais Bianca Brandão, Ana Carolina Prado‐Ribeiro   +21 more
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Effects of Pistacia lentiscus Leaf‐Twig and Resin (Mastic) Oils on Salivary Flow in Healthy Individuals

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Pistacia lentiscus L. tree is known for its aromatic mastic gum containing terpenes α‐pinene and β‐myrcene, and has been applied as a traditional remedy in oral care for centuries. Previously, intranasal exposure to mastic resin volatiles increased salivary flow in healthy and dry‐mouth individuals. This study assessed the biological
Wiktoria Potocka, Luca van Eijndthoven, Marja L. Laine, Floris J. Bikker, Zainab Assy   +4 more
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Asociación entre la disminución de los niveles de flujo salival y xerostomía en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica hemodializados de la unidad renal nefrología ltda, de la ciudad de Santa Marta

Duazary, 2013
ResumenLa Insuficiencia Renal Crónica (IRC), es la pérdida lenta y progresiva de la función renal, la cual trae consigo manifestaciones orales que están directamente relacionadas con ella, siendo una de estas la xerostomía (boca seca) que acompañada de ...
Sandra Espitia Nieto, Luis Castillo Parodi, Belfran Carbonell Medina, Ana Paulina Mórelo Villarreal, Milytza Pacheco Salcedo   +4 more
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