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 ...

BACKGROUND Literature reports have indicated an increase in research evidence suggesting association between periodontal disease and the risk of pre-term birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW). Periodontal diseases in Uganda have been documented as a public health problem, but their association to adverse pregnancy outcomes is unknown. This study was conducted to assess the association between ...

Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent oral diseases. The study its pathogenesis has advanced greatly in recent years. However, details mechanisms involved bone resorption are not clear yet. RANK, RANKL, and OPG areproteins that have a known role other tissue This paper reviews evidence on their potential participation periodontal disease. More needed to understand relationship between OPG,...

context the aim of this review was to examine evidences for the association between smoking and periodontal disease, to discuss possible biological mechanisms whereby smoking may adversely affect the periodontium, and to consider the effect of smoking on periodontal treatment. evidence acquisition a web-based search in pubmed and google scholar was performed to identify publications regarding t...

A healthy periodontium is vital for the general well-being of an individual. However, periodontal diseases are common and periodontal infections are increasingly associated with systemic diseases. We aimed to critically evaluate the literature on the association between periodontal infections and systemic diseases. We searched the PubMed database over a 20-year period for literature on periodon...

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...

background and aims. melatonin is a circulating hormone that is mainly released from the pineal gland. it possesses antioxidant, free-radical scavenging, and immune-enhancing properties. a growing number of studies reveal a complex role for melatonin in influencing various diseases, including diabetes and periodontal diseases. the aim of this study was to examine the possible links between sali...

Volume 3 Diagnosis and Risk Prediction of Periodontal Diseases Presents a comprehensive discussion of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, risk indicators and factors, individual risk profiles, and epidemiology of periodontal diseases. Considers periodontal diseases as a possible risk factor for systemic diseases and presents current and future trends in the management of periodontal diseases...