Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the periodontium involving interactions
between bacterial products, numerous cell populations and inflammatory mediators. It is …

… In the presence of danger signals, such as LPS and DNA, pathogenic T cells are activated
by APCs (citrullinated antigen in the context of HLA-DRB1 SE). T-cell-mediated activation of …

Objective. To investigate the effect of a chewing gum containing probiotic bacteria on gingival
inflammation and the levels of selected inflammatory mediators in gingival crevicular fluid (…

Background A key element for long-term success of dental implants is integration of the
implant surface with the surrounding host tissues. Modification of titanium implant surfaces can …

Objective To investigate the role of the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis in the
etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by analyzing the antibody response to the P gingivalis …

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI kg/m[Formula:
See Text]), the inflammatory mediator tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), and …

Periodontitis is a microbial-induced chronic inflammatory disease, which may not only result
in tooth loss, but can also contribute to the development of various systemic diseases. The …

Introduction The possible hypothesis of a link between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis
(RA), specifically anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) positive RA, prompted us to …

Background: Periodontal pathogens have been linked to oral and gastrointestinal (orodigestive)
carcinogenesis. However, the exact mechanisms remain unknown. Treponema …

Aim. Probiotic bacteria have been introduced for prevention and treatment of periodontal
diseases. The aim was to assess if daily oral administration of probiotic bacteria could influence …