R/G Value—A Numeric Index of Individual Periodontal Health and Oral Microbiome Dynamics

Investigating the Oral Microbiome in Health and Periodontal Disease

Periodontal Changes and Oral Health

Periodontal disease is represented by inflammatory processes that affect the tooth’s support / anchoring system and lead to tooth loss and negative effects on the oral health. Tooth loss and decreasing number of contacts between antagonist teeth was placed in relation to the educa‐ tional level, marital status and incomes. Changes in periodontal status have been associated with oral factors and...

Oral health knowledge, attitude, and status and oral health index among midwifery students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: All primary care providers contribute to oral health promotion of the community, especially when they are more frequently visited by individuals compared to dentists. The aim of the present study was to assess midwifery students’ knowledge on and attitude toward oral health promotion of pregnant women and its relationship with the students’ own oral health status and their b...

A comparative evaluation of periodontal parameters and oral health in the twins of Khorasan Province, Iran

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Several risk factors contribute to periodontal diseases. Studying twins has helped increase our knowledge on the roles of genetic and environmental factors in periodontal diseases. The objective of this study was the evaluation of periodontal parameters in the twins of Khorasan Province, Iran. METHODS:...

ABC of oral health: periodontal disease.

Most periodontal disease arises from, or is aggravated by, accumulation of plaque, and periodontitis is associated particularly with anaerobes such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Bacteroides forsythus, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Calculus (tartar) may form from calcification of plaque above or below the gum line, and the plaque that collects on calculus exacerbates the inflammation....