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...

This article describes the current evidence regarding the relationship between periodontal infections and glycemic control in diabetes. The epidemiologic data are based on the United States, but the patterns of association are nevertheless becoming increasingly common in other parts of the world. The focus is on oral health and diabetes in the United States, but it reflects the emerging epidemi...

The subject risk assessment may estimate the risk for susceptibility for progression of periodontal disease. It consists of an assessment of the level of infection (full mouth bleeding scores), the prevalence of residual periodontal pockets, tooth loss, an estimation of the loss of periodontal support in relation to the patient's age, an evaluation of the systemic conditions of the patient and ...

Our understanding of the pathogenesis in human periodontal diseases is limited by the lack of specific and sensitive tools or models to study the complex microbial challenges and their interactions with the host's immune system. Recent advances in cellular and molecular biology research have demonstrated the importance of the acquired immune system not only in fighting the virulent periodontal ...

The discipline of Periodontology deals with the development, anatomy, structure, and function of the various soft and hard tissues of the periodontium in health and disease, i.e., gingiva, periodontal ligament, root cementum, and alveolar bone proper. It concerns diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the various diseases and conditions affecting the periodontal tissues. There are close relati...

NTRODUCTION With the advancement in the frequency of use of dental implants for rehabilitation, there has been simultaneous increase in the capability of the clinicians in relation to the effective restoration of the dentition of the patients. From time to time, various dental implant systems have been introduced from time to time for increasing the prognosis and outcome of dental implant proce...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between diabetic status and periodontal conditions in the Japanese-Brazilian population. METHODS The sample consisted of 1,315 subjects, of both sexes, first (Issei) and second (Nisei) generations, aged 30 to 92 years, living in Bauru, Brazil. Edentulism and presence of 6 null sextants were the exclusion criteria for the sample. The Community Periodontal...

The host response to bacterial plaque biofilm on tooth surfaces initiates periodontal disease and its progression affecting the supporting structures of teeth. Stressor responses of the host to plaque biofilm result in markers of inflammation that are common to diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (Pussinen et al 2007). These inflammatory markers are relevant to periodontitis, anxiety s...

Gingival and periodontal diseases in their various forms have affected human since the dawn of history. The earliest historical records dealing with medical topics revealed an awareness of periodontal diseases and need for treatment.1 The diagnosis of periodontal diseases which involve the soft and hard tissue destruction should be made systematically and should include both clinical and radiog...