AIM A positive association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and periodontal status has recently been noted. However, no study has evaluated the relationship by sex and in a general urban population using the uniform definition proposed in the 2009 Joint Interim Statement. The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between MetS and periodontal status using the uniform definition in a...

background and aims. melatonin is a circulating hormone that is mainly released from the pineal gland. it possesses antioxidant, free-radical scavenging, and immune-enhancing properties. a growing number of studies reveal a complex role for melatonin in influencing various diseases, including diabetes and periodontal diseases. the aim of this study was to examine the possible links between sali...

National efforts directed toward improving our understanding of the epidemiology of periodontal disease began nearly a half century ago following the development of Russell's periodontal index (PI). United States Public Health Service agencies began national surveillance activities for periodontal disease with the first National Health Examination Survey in 1960 to 1962, and this continued peri...

OBJECTIVE To compare the periodontal status of a group of diabetic Coloured and Black communities of South Africa with a non-diabetic group. STUDY DESIGN Sixty-seven type 2 diabetics (mean age: 49.3 +/- 8.97) and 67 non-diabetics (mean age: 47.6 +/- 8.85) were examined. The plaque index (P1I), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were recorded on Ramfjord...

statement of the problem: t cells have been shown to play a role in the etiopathogenesis of periodontal disease. b7-h3, a costimulatory molecule, is found to be associated with regulation of t cell function in some tumoral tissues, as well as autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. purpose: the aim of this study was to investigate the expression of b7-h3 molecule in healthy and diseased gingival ...

abstract   background: low back pain (lbp) is still a medical problem in 21 st century. having back pain and being disabled by it are not the same thing. it is common to come across with patients who have simple back pain but surprisingly totally disabled and vice versa. in clinical practice, it is important to have a proper evaluation of disability and making a clear distinction between pain a...

This study undertook to correlate lymphocyte transformation to human dental plaque antigens with clinical estimates of periodontal disease. Forty-eight patients with periodontal conditions ranging from normal gingivae to severe periodontitis were examined clinically. Oral cleanliness was determined by the Plaque Index System (Sflness & Loe 1964) and gingival health was assessed using the criter...

Objective To examine neurodevelopment during the first 12 months of life in infants born to HIV infected mothers. Methods Infants born to HIV infected mothers, who were receiving prenatal zidovudine monotherapy, were followed up at the Infectious Disease Clinic, Chiang Mai University Hospital and enrolled in this study. Neurodevelopmental assessment was administered at the age of 12 months by u...

background: gingival overgrowth is a common side-effect of amlodipine regimen on the oral cavity. there is controversy regarding the cause and effect relationship of periodontal health and drug induced gingival overgrowth. therefore, this study was conducted to investigate and to assess the relationship between the periodontal health and the onset and severity of gingival overgrowth in hyperten...

BACKGROUND Since preterm delivery is an important problem in obstetrics, it is necessary to know the risk factors. Periodontal disease is an infectious disease and infection is risk factor for preterm delivery. Respecting to the mechanisms of preterm delivery and because involved mediators in this procedure are synthesized in periodontal disease, gum disease is investigated as risk factor for p...