primary antibody deficiencies (pad) are a group of immune system disorders, associated with decreased levels of secretory and protective immunoglobulins. because of the important role of immunoglobulins in the protection  of oral cavity, patients with pads  are more susceptible to dental caries or oral manifestations. this study was performed  to investigate the oral and dental manifestations o...

BACKGROUND Very little information is available on periodontal diseases in Canadian adults. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of periodontal problems in Quebec adults aged 35 to 44. METHODS A total of 2,110 randomly selected Quebec adults were examined between September 1994 and July 1995. The participation rate was 77% for the questionnaire and 44.5% for the oral exami...

Abstract Stable isotope analysis has become an essential tool in investigations of ancient migration and paleodietary reconstruction. Because the biogeochemistry bone collagen apatite is well known, current methods rely almost exclusively on analyses bones teeth; however, dental calculus represents a potentially additional biological source isotopic data from skeletons. Dental mineralized bacte...

As implant treatment becomes part of mainstream dental therapy, dental offices should implement protocols for individualized, systematic and continuous supportive care of the peri-implant tissues. This review article suggests guidelines for maintenance care of dental implants. The preliminary assessment should begin with updating the patient's medical and dental histories. The clinical implant ...

Oral disease an on-going concern During the last century, there has been a world-wide surge of interest in veterinary dentistry. Interstitial gingivitis or so-called pyorrhoea alveolaris” was reported in dogs as far back as 1899. In 1939 the prevalence of dental disease and requirement for surgical intervention in dogs was also reported. Dental disease is certainly not a new “modern” problem in...

Despite more than a century of detailed investigation of the Magdalenian period in Northern Iberia, our understanding of the diets during this period is limited. Methodologies for the reconstruction of Late Glacial subsistence strategies have overwhelmingly targeted animal exploitation, thus revealing only a portion of the dietary spectrum. Retrieving food debris from calculus offers a means to...

Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of calculus/tartar dissolution based oral rinse as an adjunct to toothbrushing in gingivitis patients for long-term effects on new supragingival calculus formation. Materials and methods: After undergoing a dental prophylaxis, 60 gingivitis subjects with a moderate rate of calculus formation were stratified and randomly assigned to one o...