BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease. It also causes pigmentation of oral mucosa. The present study was aimed to assess the effects of smoking on lip and gingival pigmentation and periodontal status and the relationship between pigmentation and periodontal parameters. METHODS A total of 109 smokers and an equal number of non-smoker controls (mean a...

background and aims. c-reactive protein (crp) is a well-known acute-phase reactant produced by the liver in response to inflammation caused by various stimuli. periodontal disease is a chronic infection of tooth-supporting structures characterized by attachment loss and alveolar bone loss. the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between serum c-reactive protein levels and periodont...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to explore root shape abnormalities, to investigate the influence of root form abnormalities on periodontal attachment loss, and to gather basic data to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of aggressive periodontitis. METHODS From January 2010 to June 2012, a survey was conducted of all 3,284 periodontitis patients who visited the Department of Periodontolo...

background and aims. recent epidemiological studies have shown that individuals with periodontitis have a significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, which might be attributed to the complex microbiota in the dental plaque. periodontopathogens have been reported as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. this study evaluated association of chronic periodontitis and periodon...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Recent epidemiological studies have shown that individuals with periodontitis have a significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, which might be attributed to the complex microbiota in the dental plaque. Periodontopathogens have been reported as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This study evaluated association of chronic periodontitis and periodont...

PURPOSE Few epidemiologic studies have investigated aggressive periodontitis in Koreans, but such studies of disease prevalence and other clinical characteristics would be invaluable in providing proper treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of aggressive periodontitis and to measure the extent of associated periodontal breakdown. METHODS The study population consisted ...

Background: Periodontitis is common in adults and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the most common cause of adult death in the world. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between CVD and periodontitis. Methods: Sixty patients with myocardial infarction (MI) as case and 63 subjects with periodontitis without MI as control were studied. Periodontitis was assessed according to Ramfjo...