GINGIVAL AND PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN CHILDHOOD - A REVIEW

Gingival diseases in childhood - a review.

Children and adolescents are subject to a wide variety of gingival infections. Epidemiological studies indicate that gingivitis of varying severity is nearly a universal finding in children and adolescents. The shorter life span of the primary dentition may be the reason why in general little attention is given to periodontitis in children. Since early diagnosis is important for successful trea...

Gingival and Periodontal Diseases in Children and Adolescents

Periodontal diseases are among the most frequent diseases affecting children and adolescents. These include gingivitis, localized or generalized aggressive periodontitis (a.k.a., early onset periodontitis) and periodontal diseases associated with systemic disorders. The effects of periodontal diseases observed in adults have earlier inception in life period. Gingival diseases in a child may pro...

Study of Porphyromonas gingivalis in periodontal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: The mouth cavity hosts various types of anaerobic bacteria including Porphyromonas gingivalis, which causes periodontal inflammatory diseases. P. gingivalis is a gram-negative oral anaerobe and is considered as a main etiological factor in periodontal diseases. Several studies have reported a relationship between P. gingivalis in individuals with periodontal diseases and a critical ...

Is Photodynamic Therapy Effective in Treatment of Periodontal Diseases? A Review of Literature

Cardiovascular Diseases and Periodontal Diseases: Review and Update

Accumulated evidence has strongly suggested that the long-term effects of periodontal diseases can be linked to more serious systemic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes. Especially a prevalence of coronary heart disease is found to be significantly increased in patients with periodontitis after adjusting the risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, and blood pressure. ...