BACKGROUND The periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) has been reported as a risk factor for preterm labour. Its pathogenesis and role in pregnancy have not been investigated in Lebanon. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in pregnant women with periodontitis also appear to mediate preterm labour. METHODOLOGY The study included 20 pregnant women with periodontitis and 20 with n...

BACKGROUND Despite the outbreak in dental science, oral and dental complications in Alzheimer are of the unsolved problems. It is assumed that tumor necrosis factor-α, which is a key factor in Alzheimer, has a relation with periodontal complications in patients with Alzheimer disease. The present study evaluated the effect of chronic periodontitis on serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α in A...

The periodontium is the supporting tissues for the tooth organ and is vulnerable to destruction, arising from overpopulating pathogenic bacteria and spirochaetes. The presence of microbes together with host responses can destroy large parts of the periodontium sometimes leading tooth loss. Permanent tissue replacements are made possible with tissue engineering techniques. However, existing peri...

Background: Orthodontic elastics are used in orthodontic treatment with fixed braces. The effect of class I on changing gingiva temperature as a periodontal component was investigated. Methods: To evaluate the changes, objective and automatic classifiers were to determine sensitivity specificity measurement. Results: Before putting elastics, average gingival all 120 patients 34.72 ± 0.7548 °C. ...

The biologic width (BW) includes attached epithelial cells and connective tissue attachment complex being very important in the periodontal health during prosthetic treatments as invading this zone can cause bone resorption and gingival recession. The present study investigated biologic width values in the normal periodontium in anterior and posterior teeth. 30 patients that referred from resto...

BACKGROUND Recently, increasing importance has been placed on the social determinants of health and disease. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of periodontal disease in Brazilian adults and identify possible relationships with social determinants. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed using a sample of 743 adults (aged 35-49 years) living in an urban area of a large ...