BACKGROUND Evidence consistently shows that diabetes is a risk factor for increased prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis. But there is a controversy about the relationship between diabetes related factors and periodontal health. The aim of the present study is to explore the relationship between diabetes related factors such as glycosylated hemoglobin, fasting blood glucose, duration of d...

National efforts directed toward improving our understanding of the epidemiology of periodontal disease began nearly a half century ago following the development of Russell's periodontal index (PI). United States Public Health Service agencies began national surveillance activities for periodontal disease with the first National Health Examination Survey in 1960 to 1962, and this continued peri...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence and geographical distribution of periodontal disease in the Brazilian adult population and its associations with contextual and individual social inequalities. METHODS Data from adults aged 35 to 44 who participated in the 2010 Brazilian Brazilian Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil 2010) (n = 9,564) were used. The Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and clinical a...

Assessment of the periodontium has relied exclusively on a variety of physical measurements (e.g., attachment level, probing depth, bone loss, mobility, recession, degree of inflammation, etc.) in relation to various case definitions of periodontal disease. Periodontal health was often an afterthought and was simply defined as the absence of the signs and symptoms of a periodontal disease. Acco...

Bakhshandeh, Soheila. Periodontal and dental health and oral self-care among adults with diabetes mellitus. Department of Oral Public Health, Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. 2011. 49 pp. ISBN 978-952-10-7193-5 (paperback). The aim of the present study was to assess oral health and treatment needs among Iranian adults with diabetes accordin...

PURPOSE Periodontal disease is common among U.S. adults, and the practice of dental hygiene can be improved by new treatments to control periodontal inflammation and destruction. Probiotics, which are defined as live microbes that confer health benefits to a host when consumed in sufficient quantities, may offer a low-risk, easy-to-use treatment option for periodontal diseases. Experimental pr...

Many patients seek orthodontic treatment for esthetic improvement. These patients mostly present with mal-alignment of the anterior teeth. The positive effects of orthodontic treatment on their appearance and self-esteem are easy to envision. However, does orthodontic treatment provide dental health benefits in addition to the esthetic benefits? Do malocclusions harm the periodontium? Is correc...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The abnormal glucose metabolism results from defects in insulin production or insulin action, or both. For decades, it was suspected that diabetes contributed to poorer oral health and the increased frequency of periodontitis. More recently it was found that periodontitis could adversely affect glycemic control...

To assess the Periodontal status of the Transgender To suggest the measures to improve their existing Periodontal status Prior permission was obtained from AHEAD. [Aravanigal Health Empowerment And Development]. All the available 137 members were examined at the AHEAD Office with their consent. Through questionnaire information regarding demographic details, dietary habits, Oral hygiene practic...