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Dental Plaque Index (0):
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Dental Plaque Index
Military Medicine (176)8 Suppl 2011
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To evaluate the clinical efficiency of the coronally advanced flap (CAF) with and without plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) in the management of gingival recession defects.
20 bilateral similar recession defects in six healthy non-smoker subjects were included in t...
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PMID: 21874932
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Studies investigating the role of dental plaque in oral disease have focused primarily on the quantity and quality of plaque at a given point in time. No large-scale epidemiologic research has been conducted regarding the continuity and change in plaque levels across the long term and the association...
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PMID: 21454848
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To study root caries and risk profiles using the Cariogram in relation to periodontal disease severity and to analyse indicators associated with high caries risk.
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PMID: 21142897
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To assess dental plaque on different regions of the dentition prior to and immediately after toothbrushing.
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PMID: 21469409
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Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology (29)2 Suppl 65 2011
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To evaluate the effect of adaptive oral hygiene devices and orofacial exercise to improve gingival health among adults with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Forty-eight patients with SSc were assigned randomly to the multifaceted oral health intervention or usual dental care...
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PMID: 21586215
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Schweizer Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin = Revue mensuelle suisse d'odonto-stomatologie = Rivista mensile svizzera di odontologia e stomatologia / SSO (121)3 2011
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Results of immediately loaded implants are presented. 34 patients with 136 interforaminal MonoType implants (Straumann,Basel, Switzerland) were included in the study. The bar retention was manufactured fter the operation, inserted and covered with a hybrid prosthesis. 28 patients showed up for the fo...
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PMID: 21560796
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The Chinese journal of dental research : the official journal of the Scientific Section of the Chinese Stomatological Association (CSA) (14)1 2011
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Quigley-Hein Plaque Index and Modified Navy Plaque Index were significantly lower on day three after bleaching compared to that before bleaching and the other time points after bleaching. The total number of bacteria in the plaque on day three after bleaching was also less than that before bleaching...
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PMID: 21734947
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The aim of this present clinical and microbiological study was to evaluate the efficacy of the association of locally delivered 10% doxycycline hyclate (Atridox®) with scaling and root planing in the periodontal treatment of smokers.
Forty-five patients with chronic...
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PMID: 21594208
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Duration of implant loading, peri-implant crevicular fluid volume, and all clinical periodontal measurements were significantly greater in the peri-implantitis group than in the clinically healthy group. Total amounts of ICTP were significantly higher in the peri-implantitis group than in the health...
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PMID: 21483881
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The results of this case series suggest that, in addition to a favorable implant success rate and peri-implant tissue response, the facial gingival level around single immediately placed implants can also be maintained following connective tissue grafting when proper three-dimensional implant positi...
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PMID: 21483896
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This case-controlled study examined clinical and microbiological parameters in Brazilian children and adolescents receiving orthodontic treatment using fixed orthodontic appliances or removable orthodontic appliances.
The plaque index, gingival index, number of decaye...
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PMID: 21344829
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To compare the safety and efficacy of a novel sonic power toothbrush and a manual toothbrush in the reduction of gingivitis and plaque over a 4-week period.
This study employed a randomized two treatment, examiner-blinded, parallel group design. Subjects with evidence...
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PMID: 21344827
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Implant Dentistry (19)5 2010
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To explore the soft tissue, marginal bone, and prosthetic complications (if any) of Astra Tech, Brånemark, and ITI implants supporting fixed prostheses during an observation period of 2 years.
The study comprised 26 patients, who received 42 Astra Tech, 36 Brånemark, and 29 ITI implants. After 3 m...
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PMID: 20881815
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These results indicate that a combined mechanical and antimicrobial treatment approach can lead to consistent resolution of GAgP. Further studies including a larger number of cases are warranted to validate these findings....
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PMID: 21128529
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Community dental health (27)3 2010
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The results showed a high prevalence of white-opacities related to orthodontic appliances and indicate the need to implement preventive programmes at the dental clinic....
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PMID: 21046903
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Implant Dentistry (19)4 2010
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To document the clinical and histologic outcomes of sinus augmentation using a novel allogenic bone substitute as a sole grafting material.
Patients in need of sinus augmentation before implant placement were recruited for this study. Sinus augmentation procedures were performed following a lateral...
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PMID: 20683290
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Elastase concentrations maintained stable during the follow-up, while myeloperoxidase concentrations increased significantly after delivery. During pregnancy, MMP-8 concentrations were significantly lower than postpartum concentrations, being lowest during the second trimester and highest after deli...
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PMID: 20412421
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Syndecan-1 expression in the junctional/pocket epithelium or the oral epithelium can exhibit a significant positive correlation with the severity/degree of histologically evaluated local gingival inflammation, but in general is not significantly correlated with age, smoking, full-mouth and local cli...
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PMID: 20412418
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Previous studies suggest that periodontitis is closely related to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Leptin, a pleiotrophic hormone produced by adipose tissue, has been reported to be related to periodontitis. This study investigates the effects of periodontal treatment on the serum levels of leptin an...
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PMID: 20370420
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I with SRP+placebo, Group II with SRP+SDD, and Group III as control. All CP patients received two regimens of SRP and Group II patients also received SDD for 6 weeks. At baseline and 6 weeks, GCF and blood were collected and clinical indices were recorded. The HsCRP level was assayed in the plasma o...
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PMID: 20370419
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The aim of the present study is to compare the outcomes of immediate loading of implants in replacing teeth with and without chronic periodontal lesions at 4 years of follow-up.
Thirty-seven patients were included in this study. A total of 275 implants were placed and immediately loaded in extractio...
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PMID: 20370421
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This split-mouth, single-masked, randomized, controlled clinical trial compares the short-term outcomes of a combined treatment with scaling and root planing (SRP) and neodymium-doped:yttrium, aluminum, and garnet (Nd:YAG)-laser irradiation with treatment with SRP alone.
Thirty patients were recruit...
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PMID: 20397904
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At 6 months, the EO group exhibited statistically significantly lower mean scores for MGI and PI than CPC (32.4% and 56.2% reductions, respectively). Compared to control, EO provided statistically significantly lower mean MGI and PI scores (36.3% and 69.7 %, respectively). The CPC group showed stati...
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PMID: 20684443
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic parameters as well as the esthetic outcome of two adjacent implant-supported restorations and the surrounding peri-implant mucosa in the maxillary esthetic zone. Ten patients were treated with two adjacent implants in the anteri...
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PMID: 20386788
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The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of a programme for dental plaque control in autistics. Patients were evaluated on five occasions over a period of 180 days using the following instruments: OHI-S, DMF-T, the Fonnes brushing technique and diet questionnaire. Participants were divided i...
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PMID: 20052608
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Mean PSA levels were significantly higher (P = 0.04) in subjects with moderate/severe prostate inflammation than those with none/mild (8.8 +/- 5.8 versus 5.7 +/- 3.1 ng/ml). Subjects with CAL > or = 2.7 mm had higher but not statistically significant PSA levels than those with CAL <2.7 mm (7.7 +/- 5...
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PMID: 20450358
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This study includes 73 ST users. Recession prevalence is much greater in ST-site quadrants (36%) compared to NST-site quadrants (18%; P <0.001). Twice as many teeth had recession on ST-site (approximately 20%) than NST-site (approximately 10%; P = 0.0001). Average buccal RD on ST-site teeth did not...
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PMID: 20350155
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The percentages of sites with bleeding on probing were significantly higher in ME (60.85 +/- 18.36) and OV (58.92 +/- 25.04) than in the PM (40.12 +/- 20.10) phase in the gingivitis group (P <0.001; repeated measures analysis of variance), whereas it was similar for all phases in the healthy group (...
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PMID: 20218781
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GI decreased for SRPL and increased for L, SRP, and C (P <0.05) 12 days postoperatively and decreased for SRPL and SRP (P <0.05) 3, 6, and 12 months after baseline; BOP and PD decreased for all treated groups (P <0.01) 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. CAL gain was significant for SRPL, L, and SR...
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PMID: 20429647
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FGG dimensions changed significantly postoperatively. At 90 days postoperatively, FGG width, length, and area were respectively reduced by 31%, 22%, and 44% in non-smokers and by 44%, 25%, and 58% in smokers (no significant differences between groups; P >0.05). Significant KT increases were observed...
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PMID: 20429648
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Salivary sCD44 might be considered a biomarker of periodontal destruction in smokers and non-smokers. The research opens the door to further research into a role for CD44 as a diagnostic marker for periodontitis....
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PMID: 20429650
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In the present study, the immunohistochemical analysis shows that the tissues below the titanium bars underwent a higher rate of inflammatory and reparative processes. However, further long-term studies, where clinical and immunohistochemical data are collected in parallel, should be conducted for a...
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PMID: 20429654
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Immediate loading was associated with a lower implant survival rate. Although the test implants were placed with increased sink depth compared with the control implants, the marginal bone levels were not different between test and control at 3 years....
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PMID: 20443801
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After 12 months of using bar-implant-retained mandibular overdenture, the resilient liner attachment had significantly decreased peri-implant plaque score, gingival score, probing depth, vertical and horizontal bone loss when compared with the clip attachment. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of t...
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PMID: 20443800
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After chemotherapy, WHO scores of 0 and 1 were in 3 and 6 patients, respectively, and mean ANC (+/-SD) dropped from 3326 +/- 463 to 1091 +/- 1082 cells/mm(3). From pre- and post-chemotherapy samples, 41 species were detected, with a predominance of Gemella haemolysans and Streptococcus mitis. More t...
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PMID: 20303053
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None of the implants lost osseointegration. The MPI Score 0 was 80.3% in SG, 82.7% in CG, and MPI Score 1 was 13.4% in SG and 14.9% in CG at the end of 1 year, and remained stable after 2 years. No significant difference in MPI, MBI, KMW, and PPD were observed between the baseline examination and co...
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PMID: 20303040
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The observed anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis properties indicate that khat chewing is probably not detrimental to the periodontium. The validity of previous findings supporting an opposite view is undermined by lack of control for confounders, particularly smoking....
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PMID: 20465033
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Inflammatory periodontal disease (PD) is a common disease worldwide that has a primarily bacterial aetiology and is characterized by dysregulation of the host inflammatory response. The degree of inflammation varies among individuals with PD independently of the degree of bacterial infection, sugges...
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PMID: 20107818
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Gerodontology (27)1 2010
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of three complete denture biofilm indices (Prosthesis Hygiene Index; Jeganathan et al. Index; Budtz-Jørgensen Index) by means of a computerised comparison method.
Clinical studies into dentu...
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PMID: 19545322
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Gerodontology (27)1 2010
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of three complete denture biofilm indices (Prosthesis Hygiene Index; Jeganathan et al. Index; Budtz-Jørgensen Index) by means of a computerised comparison method.
Clinical studies into dentu...
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PMID: 19545322
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PDF is available here.
Gerodontology (27)1 2010
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of three complete denture biofilm indices (Prosthesis Hygiene Index; Jeganathan et al. Index; Budtz-Jørgensen Index) by means of a computerised comparison method.
Clinical studies into dentu...
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PMID: 19545322
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PDF is available here.
Gerodontology (27)1 2010
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of three complete denture biofilm indices (Prosthesis Hygiene Index; Jeganathan et al. Index; Budtz-Jørgensen Index) by means of a computerised comparison method.
Clinical studies into dentu...
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PMID: 19545322
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PDF is available here.
Gerodontology (27)1 2010
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of three complete denture biofilm indices (Prosthesis Hygiene Index; Jeganathan et al. Index; Budtz-Jørgensen Index) by means of a computerised comparison method.
Clinical studies into dentu...
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PMID: 19545322
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PDF is available here.
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To determine the influence of oral status on halitosis, the relationship between halitosis and periodontopathic bacteria present in plaque on the tongue and the subgingival sulcus was examined in 62 periodontally healthy adults. Halitosis indicators used were the organoleptic score;...
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PMID: 20155507
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Odontology (98)1 2010
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To determine the influence of oral status on halitosis, the relationship between halitosis and periodontopathic bacteria present in plaque on the tongue and the subgingival sulcus was examined in 62 periodontally healthy adults. Halitosis indicators used were the organoleptic score;...
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PMID: 20155507
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PDF is available here.
Odontology (98)1 2010
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To determine the influence of oral status on halitosis, the relationship between halitosis and periodontopathic bacteria present in plaque on the tongue and the subgingival sulcus was examined in 62 periodontally healthy adults. Halitosis indicators used were the organoleptic score;...
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PMID: 20155507
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PDF is available here.
Odontology (98)1 2010
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To determine the influence of oral status on halitosis, the relationship between halitosis and periodontopathic bacteria present in plaque on the tongue and the subgingival sulcus was examined in 62 periodontally healthy adults. Halitosis indicators used were the organoleptic score;...
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PMID: 20155507
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Odontology (98)1 2010
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To determine the influence of oral status on halitosis, the relationship between halitosis and periodontopathic bacteria present in plaque on the tongue and the subgingival sulcus was examined in 62 periodontally healthy adults. Halitosis indicators used were the organoleptic score;...
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PMID: 20155507
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Odontology (98)1 2010
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To determine the influence of oral status on halitosis, the relationship between halitosis and periodontopathic bacteria present in plaque on the tongue and the subgingival sulcus was examined in 62 periodontally healthy adults. Halitosis indicators used were the organoleptic score;...
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PMID: 20155507
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PDF is available here.
Acta medica Iranica (48)1 2010
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As introduced by different studies, dental plaque is known as a reservoir of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) and a potential source for gastric re-infection. Also, it has been demonstrated that individuals with gastric HP infection manifest a greater plaque index and a higher incidence rate for gingivitis....
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PMID: 21137668
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Statistically significant difference in mean values of the plaque index, gingival index, pocket depth reduction, clinical attachment level, gain amount of defect resolution, and percentage of defect resolution were observed in all the groups at subsequent time periods. CONCLUSION: Both test groups s...
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PMID: 20228984
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The results of our study showed that female patients with hyperlipidemia had higher values of periodontal parameters compared to control individuals. However, in the future studies with larger sample sizes in mixed gender populations are needed to determine the association between hyperlipidemia and...
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PMID: 20228985
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene status of patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.
The following indices were used to evaluate the oral hygiene status of patients in orthodontic treatment: gingival bleeding index (GBI), plaque index (PI), and ortho-plaque index (OPI). A sel...
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PMID: 20953561
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The aim of this double-blind study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the association of triclosan-containing mouthrinse and dentifrice on biofilm and gingivitis reduction.
Forty patients with a diagnosis of gingivitis were selected and randomly divided into four groups (n = 10): group TT-tric...
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PMID: 20927422
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the treatment with amoxicillin or metronidazole in comparison to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Randomised clinical trials were searched in the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, SciELO, Cochrane and Scopus from 1989 to 2010. T...
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PMID: 21638959
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We found statistically significant differences (p = 0.0162) with OR = 3.16 in periodontal disease. Periodontal disease showed statistically significant differences in the group of subjects with overweight-obesity. The oral health of subjects with overweight-obesity should be supervised and checked i...
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PMID: 21638960
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Pediatric Dentistry (32)3 2010
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Our clinical data is consistent with the hypothesis that ATP measurements have a strong statistical association with bacterial number in plague and saliva specimens, including numbers for oral streptococci, and may be used as a potential assessment tool for oral hygiene and caries risk in children....
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PMID: 20557702
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Schweizer Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin = Revue mensuelle suisse d'odonto-stomatologie = Rivista mensile svizzera di odontologia e stomatologia / SSO (120)5 2010
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The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic accuracy of a new chair-side test, determination of lactic-acid production on the tongue, for caries-risk assessment according to caries increment within two years.
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PMID: 20560081
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Ceramics have been used in dentistry for many years. Especially during the last few years, the development of ceramic-related technology has steadily increased, and all-ceramic crowns are in the process of replacing traditional gold restorations on the market. Despite the relatively long experience...
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PMID: 20648738
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