Can periodontal disease affect conception? A literature review

Nutritional Supplementation and Periodontal Disease: A Review of the Literature

The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the scientific research related to the relationship of nutrition, inflammation, and periodontal disease. Among the recommendations for the maintenance of healthy periodontal tissues, few have focused on the value diet and nutritional supplementation. A summary of the literature available and the correlation between specific nutrients and thei...

Using Saliva as a Biomarker for Periodontal Disease-Literature Review

Saliva is a useful diagnostic fluid for periodontal diseases. Observing salivary biomarkers for oral and systemic diseases could become an important complement to clinical examinations in preventing periodontal disease in early stage. Periodontal diseases are mainly the inflammation of tooth supporting structures which affects gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. Recent findings in...

Periodontal disease: a potential modifiable risk factor limiting conception.

BACKGROUND Periodontal disease (PD) is a common chronic infectious and inflammatory disease of the gums and its supporting tissues, associated with several adverse health outcomes including significant obstetric consequences. PD is treatable with good oral hygiene and dental care, and consequently is a modifiable variable that may lead to improvements in adult health. To date, there are no publ...

Dogs as Disease and Cancer Detectors: A Literature Review

Hip Joint Trevor Disease: Literature Review and a Case Report

Trevor disease or dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH) is an extremely rare condition with incidence of about 1:1,000,000. Male to female ratio of reporting case is 3:1, and usually diagnosed between two and eight years old. It usually affects the medial portion of the joint, but lateral involvement is not uncommon. Hip-joint was affected in less than 4% of existing cases in the literature. ...