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Absence of cytomegalovirus in gingivitis and chronic periodontitis in HIV-1 patients in Northern Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION The influence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) on the progression of chronic periodontitis in HIV patients is poorly investigated. METHODS ELISA was used for anti-CMV antibody IgG titer measurements and real-time polymerase chain reaction for qualitative and quantitative CMV detection. ...

Interleukin-6 and Interferon-α Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid in HIV-1 Patients with Chronic Periodontitis

ABSTRACT: The influence of cytokine on the progression of chronic periodontitis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is still controversial and poorly investigated. This study aimed to analyze and compare IL-6 and IFN-α levels in the gingival crevicular fluid of HIV-1-positive and HIV-1-ne...

Inward fragmentation and socket preservation in complex mandibular third molar surgery - a case report

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (6), 2018
Open extraction sockets following inward fragmentation of partially erupted mandibular third molars may compromise the hard tissue regeneration and lead to postoperative complications. in the case report, we present socket preservation to seal the open alveolous without flap displacement. a female patie...

Facial antibioma formation: a case report

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (6), 2018
Odontogenic infections are associated with a variety of microorganisms. antibiotics are commonly used for the management of various dental infections and have a proven role in decreasing morbidity and mortality caused by infectious diseases. the frequent and over usage of antibiotics has been associated ...

Probióticos como posible apoyo en el tratamiento de la periodontitis crónica

RESUMEN: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica cuyo objetivo es dar a conocer los beneficios de los probióticos en su posible uso en la periodontitis crónica. En la actualidad han aparecido nuevos enfoque terapéuticos, que podrían complementar el tratamiento de la periodontitis crónica. Es bien s...

Comparison of full-mouth scaling and quadrant-wise scaling in the treatment of adult chronic periodontitis

Braz. dent. j; 29 (3), 2018
Abstract In the search for the ideal treatment of periodontal disease various non-surgical techniques should be considered. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of full-mouth scaling (FMS) by clinical and microbiological parameters. 670 individuals were evaluated with 230 subjects mee...

Cytokines and MMPs levels in gingival crevicular fluid from patients with chronic periodontitis before and after non-surgical periodontal therapy

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (3), 2018
The study of host response in periodontal disease may provide a mechanism to monitor disease progression. the purpose of the present research was to determine the levels of IL-1alfa, IL-1beta, TNF-alfa, IL-6, IL-6sR, IL-8, IL-10, MMP-3 and MMP-8 in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), before and after non-su...

Asociación del polimorfismo genético de la interleucina -1Beta con periodontitis crónica en adultos peruanos

RESUMEN Objetivos. Determinar la asociación del polimorfismo IL-1B C(+3953/4)T con la periodontitis crónica en adultos. Materiales y métodos. Estudio de casos y controles, se incluyeron personas de 18 a 64 años muestreados voluntariamente aplicando el consentimiento informado a través de campañ...

Relationship between alcoholism addiction and periodontitis. an in vivo study using drinking-in-darkness protocol in rats

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (2), 2018
Periodontal disease (PD) has been considered a probable risk factor for several systemic diseases. among them, PD is presumed to be one of the possible etiologies of chronic illness of the central nervous system. In this context, poor oral health and PD is associated with substance abuse in humans. howev...

The effects of smoking on the expression of gelatinases in chronic periodontitis: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Smokers have a risk of developing periodontal disease. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) play a significant role in periodontal tissue destruction. In this study possible relationship between smoking and gingival tissue expression of gelatinases in chronic periodontitis patients relative to period...