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Correlation of salivary immunoglobulin A with Body Mass Index and fat percentage in overweight/obese children

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Obesity is considered a risk factor for periodontal health due to the low- grade inflammation promoted by the increased adipose tissue. Objective: This study aimed to determine correlations and associations between gingival inflammation (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, and Gingival Index), saliva...

Avaliação da ocorrência de doenças periodontais e gengivais entre os pacientes atendidos em uma clínica escola de odontologia de um centro universitário do nordeste brasileiro

Periodontia; 29 (1), 2019
A doença periodontal é um grupo de doenças de natureza inflamatória/infecciosa, considerada um problema de saúde pública, devido à alta prevalência. O objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar a ocorrência das doenças gengivais e periodontais entre os pacientes atendidos em um Centro Universit...

Mast cell degranulation in periodontal disease from HIV-infected individuals

Braz. j. oral sci; 18 (), 2019
Aim: The objective was to compare the density and degranulation of mast cells on specimens obtained from individuals diagnosed with gingivitis or chronic periodontitis who were either non-HIV-infected or HIV-infected patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Methods: Gingival sa...

Prevalence of periodontitis in a population of patients on dialysis in Colombia

Acta odontol. latinoam; 32 (1), 2019
The aim of this study is to establish the prevalence of Chronic Periodontitis (CP) in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and to ascertain its relationship with several factors or indicators of micro inflammation. One hundred and thirtyfive CKD patients on dialysis treatment were included. Biochem...

Manifestaciones bucales de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en el adulto mayor
Oral manifestations of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly

Rev. cuba. endocrinol; 29 (3), 2018
Introducción: La diabetes mellitus tipo 2 favorece la aparición de enfermedades bucales en el adulto mayor. Objetivos: Identificar las alteraciones bucales y factores de riesgo más frecuentes en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y trans...

Programa educativo dirigido a la prevención de la enfermedad periodontal en adolescentes
Educative program for preventing periodontal disease in teenagers

Rev. medica electron; 40 (6), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: constituye un reto modificar hábitos y conductas perjudiciales para la salud bucal de los adolescentes, a través de programas educativos. Objetivo: elaborar un programa educativo para la prevención de la enfermedad periodontal en adolescentes. Materiales y métodos: se rea...

Prevalencia y gravedad de la enfermedad periodontal en pacientes diabéticos
Prevalence and severity of the periodontal illness diabetic patients

Rev. medica electron; 40 (6), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: la enfermedad periodontal es el conjunto de enfermedades inflamatorias que afectan los tejidos de soporte del diente. Se considerada un problema de salud, que se comporta como indicador de riesgo que influye en enfermedades sistémicas como la diabetes mellitus. Objetivo: determi...

Manifestación oral del pénfigo vulgar. Reporte de un caso
Oral manifestation of vulgar pemphigus. A case report

Rev. medica electron; 40 (6), 2018
RESUMEN El pénfigo es una enfermedad autoinmune potencialmente mortal, que causa ampollas y erosiones en la piel y en la membrana mucosa. Las lesiones epiteliales son el resultado de autoanticuerpos que reaccionan con las glicoproteínas desmosomales y están presentes en la superficie celular del quera...

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. ...

Antibacterial effect of titanium alloys with copper nanoparticles: in vitro study

Objective: To evaluate the in-vitro antimicrobial effect of Titanium alloys with Copper Nanoparticles (CuNP) against Streptococcus mutans and Phorphyromonas gingivalis. Materials and Methods: An in vitro study was carried out. The unit of analysis corresponded to 10 healing a...