background: periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (ra) share a number of clinical and pathologic features, one of which is the presence of the tumor necrosis factor alpha (tnf-α)-induced bone resorption that is involved in the pathogenesis of both. objectives: to investigate the effect of tnf-α blockade on periodontal conditions in patients with active ra. method: the periodontal statuses of 3...

epidermal growth factor (egf) is a polypeptide molecule, with important functions in epithelial growth and wound repair. it exerts its effects on cells by binding to receptors on the cell surface. the aim of this study was to evaluate and compare salivary egf levels in patients with gingivitis and advanced periodontitis as well as in healthy controls.unstimulated salivary samples were collected...

Background: Probing of the periodontal pocket is an essential part diagnosis disease and 15-77% untreated patients experience pain during probing. Therefore, objective this study to evaluate perceived by with dental plaque-induced gingivitis chronic periodontitis probing main includes evaluation relationship between gingival inflammatory parameters. Material Methods: A total 475 participants we...

Introduction: In the last two decades, studies have shown that periodontal disease affects a wide range of human organs. These diseases affect body organs through various mechanisms. This study was performed in order to analyze the association between periodontal disease and coronary artery diseases among patients attending SH.M.KH hospital in Ilam during 2015.Materials and Method: In the prese...

Introduction: Smoking is a known risk factor of periodontitis. Cotinine, a metabolic by product of nicotine is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Changes in gingival microvasculature, gingival epithelium take place which manifest clinically as decreased bleeding on probing and reduced inflammatory response, increased gingival thickness etc. Knowing the importance of gingival thickne...

Twenty-one edentulous patients with the presence of a removable implant-retained full denture in at least 1 jaw that had been in function for 12 months or more were selected to be in this study. The patients were followed over 3 months, beginning 1 week before their annual recall visit. Hygiene scores, probing depth, bleeding on probing (BOP), implant stability, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) ...