Factors affecting demand for dental implant treatment: a patient-centered observational study

Aim: Patients’ decisions upon treatment are influenced by wide array of factors. The aim of the study was to investigate the reasons to prefer dental implants. Methods: Clinical evaluation forms were assessed retrospectively. The reasons were analyzed with Chi-square and t-tests. The...

Autores: Nil Yakar, Onurcem Duruel, Güliz N. Güncü, Erdem Karabulut, Nermin Yamalık,

messages.RevistaAutores: Dental implant, patient expectations, patient-centered,

Machine learning identification of periodontitis patients and their subgingival microbial features

Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate a machine learning model to identify periodontitis patients and their cultivable subgingival microbial features. Methods: We analyzed the composition of the subgingival microbiota in health, gingivitis and periodontitis using machine learning. A...

Autores: Natalia Sánchez-Lopera, Manuela Restrepo-Posada, Sthefania Gutiérrez-González, David Ortega-Valderrama, Sandra Amaya-Sánchez, Adolfo Contreras, Andrés Felipe Gutiérrez, Leonardo A. Pachon, Javier Enrique Botero,

messages.RevistaAutores: Periodontitis, subgingival microbiota, culture, machine learning,

Epidemiology of periodontitis in Brazilian adults: an integrative literature review of large and representative studies

Several epidemiological studies have estimated periodontitis prevalence and distribution. In Brazil, national epidemiological surveys assessing the periodontal status of the population were conducted. Other regional studies have also used different methodologies. However, comparability of...

Autores: João Paulo Steffens, Tayse Caroline Cunha de Medeiros, Alessandra Areas e Souza, Alex Nogueira Haas,

messages.RevistaAutores: Epidemiology, Prevalence, Periodontitis,

Effect of age on expression of osteoclastogenic bone biomarkers in periodontal surgical treatment outcomes

Aim: Age is not considered a prognostic determinant in surgical periodontal treatment planning even though it is a non-modifiable risk factor. Present study explores the effect of age on bone coupling mechanism at molecular level through Osteoprotegrin (OPG) and Receptor activator of nuclear...

Autores: Priyanka Gupta, Rameshwari Singhal, Pavitra Rastogi, Nand Lal, Anjani Kumar Pathak, Shivani Pandey, Abbas Ali Mahdi,

messages.RevistaAutores: Periodontitis, RANK-Ligand, Risk factors, Age groups, OPG,

Correlation of periodontal ligament associated protein-1 and tumour necrosis factor – alpha levels in gingival crevicular fluid and serum in periodontal health and diseased subjects before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy

Aim: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the concentration of Periodontal Ligament Associated Protein-1 (PLAP-1) and Tumour Necrosis Factor – Alpha (TNF-α) in Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) and serum in healthy, periodontitis (P) and P participants after the Non-Surgical Periodontal...

Autores: Ankitha Menon, Athira Jayan, AR Pradeep,

messages.RevistaAutores: Periodontitis, gingival crevicular fluid, non-surgical periodontal therapy, Periodontal Ligament Associated Protein-1, Tumour Necrosis Factor α,

Antibiotics plus probiotic as an adjunct to the treatment of periodontitis in smokers: a shortterm study

Aim: The purpose of this study was to perform a short-term evaluation of the effects of a probiotic, associated with the use of antibiotics as an adjuvant treatment of periodontitis in smokers. Materials and Methods: Thirty-four patients were randomly divided into: PRO group (n = 17), patients...

Autores: Leticia H. Theodoro, João M. Mello-Neto, Marina M. Cláudio, Marta A. A. Nuernberg, Daniela M. J. Miessi, Beatriz G. Silva, João Victor S. Rodrigues, Daniela A. Brandin, Valdir G. Garcia,

messages.RevistaAutores: Periodontitis, Smoking, Antibiotics, periodontal treatment,

Subgingival irrigation with phytotherapics adjunct to scaling and root planing on the treatment of experimental periodontal disease in rats

Aim: To evaluate subgingival irrigation with Matricaria recutita (MAT) and Plantago major (PLA) adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) on treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP). Design: EP was induced in 72 rats. After 7 days, animals were randomly distributed in groups: SRP – SRP and...

Autores: Luciana Prado Maia, Christine Men Martins, Marcela Lucio Caldeira, Taciane Menezes da Silveira, Carolina dos Santos Santinoni, Bibiana Dalsasso Velasques, Natália Marcumini Pola, Douglas Roberto Monteiro, Edilson Ervolino,

messages.RevistaAutores: Periodontitis, herbal medicine, Plantago, Chamomile, immunohistochemistry,

Vegetarian diet and periodontal status: assessment of clinical measures and gingival fluid inflammatory cytokines

Aim: Vegetarian diets are known to reduce inflammation. We investigated the cross-sectional association of gingival fluid inflammatory cytokines with periodontal status in vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Methods: A total of 54 systemically healthy subjects were enrolled. Dietary intake was...

Autores: Ahmed Khocht, Michael Orlich, Denise Bellinger, Leticia Lenoir,

messages.RevistaAutores: Inflammation, Cytokine(s), Periodontal disease(s)/periodontitis, Gingival fluid, Diet, Vegetarian,

Platelet-rich fibrin as palatal bandage in gingival graft harvest: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim: To systematically review the effects of platelet-rich fibrin applications on the palatal wounds of patients undergoing gingival graft harvest. Materials and Methods: An electronic search was performed (May 2020) in six databases: Cochrane Library, EMBASE, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of...

Autores: Cristiano Miranda De Araujo, Karinna Veríssimo Meira Taveira, Agnes Andrade Martins, Jaiane Carmélia Monteiro Viana, Rayrane Iris Melo da Cunha, Luanny de Brito Avelino, Maria Helena Rodrigues Galvão, Gustavo Henrique Apolinário Vieira,

messages.RevistaAutores: regeneration, biomaterial, growth factors, periodontal surgery, Systematic Review/Meta-analysis,

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