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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Periodontal health"”.
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Inulin Supplementation to Support Periodontal Health
Periodontal disease is a chronic state of inflammation that can destroy the supporting tissues around the teeth, leading to the resorption of alveolar bone. The initial strategy for treating periodontal disease is non-surgical sanative therapy (ST). Periodontal disease can also induce dysbiosis in …
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Modernising bioarchaeological methods, a study of ancient egyptian periodontal health
… multiple elements of diet, general and oral health, and ways of life in the past. Periodontal disease, a pathology affecting both the soft and hard tissues of the mouth, is often included in the assessment of oral pathology profiles of bioarchaeological samples. The multifaceted aetiology of …
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Modernising bioarchaeological methods, a study of ancient egyptian periodontal health
… multiple elements of diet, general and oral health, and ways of life in the past. Periodontal disease, a pathology affecting both the soft and hard tissues of the mouth, is often included in the assessment of oral pathology profiles of bioarchaeological samples. The multifaceted aetiology of …
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Periodontal Health of Anterior Teeth with Two Types of Fixed Retainers
… and therefore might negatively affect the periodontal tissues if left in place for long periods of time. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the periodontal health of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth retained with two different types of fixed retainers. Methods: Male and …
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A study on relationship between subjective periodontal health status and objective periodontal index among adult
… study was to confirm the relation of subjective periodontal symptoms to objective periodontal index by comparing personal periodontal evaluation and actualoral health examed in the dental office. Two hundred and fifteen outpatients were selected for this study and confirmed by Institutional …
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Developing a mobile application for promoting periodontal health and metabolic control in diabetic patients: testing and feasibility study
Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease are highly prevalent chronic conditions globally, with a well-established bidirectional relationship. Diabetes negatively affects periodontal health, while severe periodontal disease can worsen glycaemic control. Effective management of both conditions is …
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KINETICS AND PROTEOLYTIC SIGNATURES OF HISTATIN 5 DEGRADATION IN SALIVA AND GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID IN PERIODONTAL HEALTH AND GINGIVITIS
Periodontal disease progression centers on microbial dysbiosis and host defense compromise. Histatin 5, a key salivary antimicrobial protein, suffers proteolytic degradation across physiological and pathological states, yet its degradation kinetics and clinical relevance in periodontal disease …
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Periodontal disease and oral health-related quality of life : smoking cessation adventures in primary dental care
… in remote-rural Scotland consists of treating periodontal disease, an inflammatory condition for which smoking is a proven risk factor.<br/><br/>This thesis sought to ascertain the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention applied in a primary care dental setting and employed a …
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Investigation of Periodontal Outcomes After Sanative Therapy Among Patients With or Without Dry Mouth
Untreated periodontal disease can have detrimental consequences on oral health. Consequences such as tooth loss can significantly affect an individual’s daily habits such as eating, speaking, and socializing. Sanative therapy (ST) followed by ongoing periodontal maintenance appointments is …
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Probiotics in periodontal therapy
… vital to understand that each of the suggested health advantages must be individually investigated for each bacterial strain. It seems that the oral microbiota as well as immune responses are influenced by probiotic bacteria. It has been demonstrated that different species of probiotic bacteria …
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Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes, Periodontitis, and Quality of Life in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
There are few studies on the oral health of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), even though poor oral health is a potential contributor to worsening chronic health conditions. Periodontitis, the inflammation of hard tissues that support and anchor the teeth, is a source of infection that could …
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Temporary Filling Materials in Restorative Dentistry
… spaces, preserve contact points, and support periodontal health. These materials are especially needed for indirect restorations like inlays and onlays. They also help stabilise the cavities and prevent further decay in multi-step treatments. Bacterial infections are a significant concern in …
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Salivary Profiling Reveals Distinct Immune Activity in Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis
… compared salivary immune profiles between periodontal and peri-implant diseases. The goal of this study was to evaluate whether peri-implantitis and periodontitis demonstrate distinct salivary immune-cell signatures and to explore how these patterns relate to clinical findings. This …
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Analysis of biological pathways, associated with orthodontic force, using multiplex arrays
… after application of a canine distalising force. Periodontal health, plaque scores, canine movement and GCF volumes were recorded. Cytokines (GM-CSF, IFN, IL-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF), tissue (MMP-9, TIMP-1 and 2) and bone metabolism (RANKL, OPG) biomarkers were measured. …
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Proteomic comparison of Amoxicillin resistant and susceptible periodontal Provotella Intermedia and Provotella Nigrescens clinical isolation with Matrix-Assisted Laser Disportion Ionization Time-Of-/flight mass spectrometry
… cultivable proportions, systemic and/or local periodontal chemotherapy is often employed to reduce their subgingival numbers to levels compatible with periodontal health. However, many clinical isolates of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens may exhibit resistance to β-lactam antibiotics prescribed …
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Investigating the role of host genetic polymorphisms in periodontitis susceptibility in a Western Cape population
… increased worldwide, creating a notable public health burden, especially in Africa. This complex, multifactorial disease often remains undiagnosed until irreversible periodontal damage has occurred. While microbial biofilm is key to the disease onset, the host’s immune-inflammatory response …
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CBCT Evaluation for Risk Analysis in Implant Placement: A Retrospective and Validation Study
… patient demographics, and peri-implant or periodontal health outcomes. The findings aim to provide insight into long-term implant behavior in relation to skeletal growth and to support risk assessment protocols for future implant planning in both growing and skeletally mature patients. Of …