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Potential Mechanisms Linking Periodontitis to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Potential Mechanisms Linking Periodontitis to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Periodontitis (PD), a chronic infl ammatory disease which results in irreversible attachment loss, bone destruction and tooth loss, is a major oral health problem. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with a global prevalence of 1%, is an autoimmune disease characterized as a chronic infl ammatory disorder leading to synovial infl ammation and destruction of cartilage and bone. Studies have reported an association between PD and RA whereby PD is reportedly more severe in patients with established RA....

Effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy on procalcitonin levels of gingival crevicular fl uid and serum in subjects with different periodontal conditions
Effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy on procalcitonin levels of gingival crevicular fl uid and serum in subjects with different periodontal conditions

Objectives: To analyze and correlate procalcitonin (PCT) levels in gingival crevicular fl uid (GCF) and serum in periodontal health and disease. Further, to evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on GCF and serum PCT levels of periodontitis patients. Methodology: Thirty three patients, aged 30-39 years and sex matched, were recruited and divided into three groups of eleven (n=11) each based on clinical and radiographic parameters: Group I - Periodontal Health;...

Vitamin D: Pharmacology and Clinical Challenges in Oral Health Care
Vitamin D: Pharmacology and Clinical Challenges in Oral Health Care

Vitamin D is a hormone produced endogenously through cutaneous transformation of 7-dehydrocholesterol by UVB-irradiation and exerts its effects through binding to its intracellular receptor. It has skeletal and non-skeletal functions and could be involved in oral health conditions especially periodontitis. In this review, we report the benefi cial roles of vitamin D related to oral health. Vitamin D defi ciency prevalence is high especially among the elderly and is associated with oral...

Assessment of Creeping Attachment after Free Gingival Graft in Treatment of Isolated Gingival Recession
Assessment of Creeping Attachment after Free Gingival Graft in Treatment of Isolated Gingival Recession

Background: This longitudinal clinical study aimed to determine the amount of creeping attachment and its relation to baseline recession depth after placement of free gingival grafts (FGG) apical to class I, II, and III Miller’s recession defects. Materials and methods: Twenty subjects with Miller class I, II, and III gingival recession defects requiring FGG were recruited into this longitudinal clinical study. Site-specifi c clinical parameters (pocket depth, depth and width of gingival...