AIMS This is an investigation on the association between periodontal disease and an increased risk of coronary heart disease; the main hypothesis is that periodontal infections may increase the systemic inflammatory burden of the host above a threshold that may favour the atherogenic processes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Case-control study with 27 cases, cardiologically affected, and 15 healthy co...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Recent studies suggest an overall association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and periodontal disease, but it is unknown whether this association is similar across various subpopulations. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS This study was a cross-sectional analysis of 2001 to 2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. CKD was defined a...

AIMS Periodontal disease and metabolic syndrome (MS) are more prevalent in males than in females. However, whether there is a gender difference in the association between these health conditions has not yet been investigated. This study examined the gender difference in this association, considering the definition of periodontal disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS We recruited 1040 males and 1330 ...

various materials and techniques have been used in the treatment of periodontal disease to achieve regeneration of lost periodontal tissues including cementum, periodontal ligament (pdl) and alveolar bone. the composition, regenerative potential, application and therapeutic characteristics of several regenerative materials have been evaluated in the present study

The longitudinal relationship between dietary n-6 to n-3 PUFAs ratio and periodontal disease in 235 Japanese subjects for whom data were available for the years 2003-2006 was investigated. PUFAs intake was assessed at baseline with a brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire. Full-mouth periodontal status, measured as the clinical attachment level (CAL), was recorded at baseline a...

statement of the problem periodontitis is a common infectious disease that can be affected by different factors.periodontal conditions can be influenced by systemic diseases and they also can act as risk factors for some systemic diseases. several studies have been carried out on the relationship between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease. purpose the purpose of our study was to eva...

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by periodontal pocket formation and alveolar bone resorption. Periodontal bone resorption is induced by osteoclasts and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) which is an essential and central regulator of osteoclast development and osteoclast function. Therefore, RANKL plays a critical role in periodontal bone resorption. I...

Periodontal disease is an infectious disease causes my microorganisms resulting in the corrosion of tissues around the tooth surface and soft tissue lining the mouth, loss of connective tissue attachment, breakdown of bone that holds the teeth, and tooth loss [1]. The symptoms are bleeding gum (gingivitis), gingival pockets and bone loss (periodontal disease) leading to tooth mobility and event...

BACKGROUND There have been inconsistent conclusions regarding the levels of inflammatory mediators in saliva and serum among people with or without periodontal disease. Although pre-conception has been put forward as the optimal time for the periodontal treatment in order to improving pregnancy outcomes, few studies have been conducted to examine inflammatory mediators in saliva and serum among...

Introduction Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent inflammatory, multifactorial diseases. Smoking is one of the most important environmental risk factors for the development and severity of periodontal disease. Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) are members of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily and play an essential role in the regulation of NK cell activity, allowing natural...