Although periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease but some factors of acute inflammation phase are involved in this disease among which is the C-Reactive protein (CRP). To minimize its effects, anti-inflammatory drugs or non-pharmacological approaches such as oral hygiene is recommended. CRP can also be used for the prediction and early detection of periodontal disease. The aim of the pr...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the impact of psoriasis on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) using different questionnaires. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective observational study of patients with plaque psoriasis of at least 6 months' duration stratified by active and stable disease. The patients were evaluated at baseline, 7 days, and 12 weeks. At the 3 vi...

Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues. To increase effectiveness treatment, antibiotics selected should have spectrum action on bacteria causing periodontitis, while also meeting requirements cell penetration and prolonging retention time at target site. Therefore, this study aimed developing solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) containing tinidazole (TNZ-SL...

Association between certain systemic diseases and ABO blood group is a well known fact. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is any association between periodontal disease and ABO blood groups. A cross sectional study was carried-out on 200 subjects who were randomly selected from individuals referred for periodontal treatment. The study subjects were segregated into healthy...

INTRODUCTION To assess the association of oral hygiene, dental caries, and periodontal status with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective case-control study on 81 patients treated for neoplasms with bone metastases. Twenty-nine patients with bone necrosis and 52 controls treated with bisphosphonates were compared using the Oral Hygiene Index, De...

Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) is a common foliar disease of maize. The aim this study was to find quantitative trait loci (QTL) for TLB resistance in By crossing two inbred lines, CM 212 (susceptible) and 145 (resistant), mapping population developed, which evaluated environments namely E1 (Varanasi, U.P., India; 250 N, 830 E) E2 (Nagenahalli, Karnataka, 120 760 E). Data on four severity traits vi...

The aim of this cohort study was to determine whether periodontitis and gingivitis are associated with impaired salivary antioxidant status and increased oxidative injury. One hundred and twenty-nine patients attending a routine dental check-up were recruited for the study. Periodontal disease status was characterized using the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) system. Tota...

Background Patients scheduled for heart valve surgery should be free of any oral infectious disorders that might pose a risk in the postoperative period. Few studies have been made on the dental conditions of such patients prior to surgery. The present study describes the most frequent prior oral diseases in this population group. Material and Methods A prospective, observational case-control...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study was conducted to investigate the self-perception of mouth odor and its correlation with different variables.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 260 individuals who were asked about their perception of personal mouth odor. Factors such as age, gender, oral hygiene, periodontal and dental status, tongue coating, and medical history were recorded o...