BACKGROUND: Photodynamic killing of periodontopathogenic bacteria may be an alternative
to the systemic application of antibacterial drugs used in the treatment of periodontal …

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the adverse effects of hyperglycemia on
the periodontium. It combines data from literature reviews of original data from two large, …

Aim To examine the associations between factors of socio‐economic status ( SES ), systemic
inflammation and the progression of periodontitis and incidence of tooth loss. Material and …

Because of some disadvantages of chemical disinfection in dental practice (especially denture
cleaning), we investigated the effects of physical methods on Candida albicans biofilms. …

Aim To identify loci associated with chronic periodontitis through a genome‐wide association
study ( GWAS ). Materials and Methods A GWAS was performed in 4032 individuals of two …

Aim Systemic low‐grade inflammation represents a central hallmark of chronic diseases and
has been proposed as the underlying mechanism linking factors like obesity or diabetes …

Objective: Periodontal diseases are more prevalent in men than in women. However, in a
population-based epidemiological study, we found that, on average, women have fewer teeth …

The aim of this study was to compare the short-term performance of a session of single
photodynamic therapy (PDT) and of a conventional ultrasonic debridement (UST) in persistent …

Background Patients with halitosis contact primary care practitioners, dentists, and
gastroenterologists alike. Objectives It is unclear whether gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) …

Background: Statins, frequently prescribed in lipid‐lowering therapies, seem to have additional
beneficial effects on periodontitis and tooth loss. If this is true, then chronic treatment with …