background: despite the outbreak in dental science, oral and dental complications in alzheimer are of the unsolved problems. it is assumed that tumor necrosis factor-α, which is a key factor in alzheimer, has a relation with periodontal complications in patients with alzheimer disease. the present study evaluated the effect of chronic periodontitis on serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α in ...

nerve endings have been described in extracted human teeth (Griffin and Harris, Australian DJ, 19:255-59, 1974; Harris and Griffin, Australian DJ, 19:174-81, 326-37, 1974), and in mouse molars with intact surrounding periodontium (Corpron et al., J Dent Res, 53-7S, 1974; Avery et al., J Dent Res, 54:92, 1975; Corpron et al. JDentRes, 57:1B224, 1977). l)uring previous investigations of periodont...

Diagnosis of subclinical and early stage clinical periodontal dysfunction could prevent from further socioeconomic burden. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic applicability of nitric oxide and its end-metabolites in periodontal tissue health and disease. Forty-two patients were enrolled and divided into three groups according to gingivitis (GI) and clinical attachment level (CAL...

The purpose of this review article is to provide the dental practitioner with an understanding of the interrelationship between periodontics and orthodontics in adults. Specific areas reviewed are how periodontal tissue reacts to orthodontic forces, influence of tooth movement on the periodontium, effect of circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy in preventing orthodontic relapse, effect of ort...

Objective: To assess the periodontal treatment needs of patients in different stages chronic kidney disease Methodology: A Cross sectional comparative study was conducted department Nephrology and Urology, Sharif Medical Dental College, Lahore on 32 with time duration one year. Data collected after taking an informed consent from patients. The demographic data along a list variables associated ...

In the mucous membrane of periodontium and stomach, it is possible to note both similar inflammatory processes that distinguish them. Such are similarities in indicators mitotic regime stomach comparison with periodontium. Chronic diseases associated Helicobacter pylori common diseases, degree expression gastric mucosa has a certain relationship development periodontitis this group patients.Acc...