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: Gingivitis is an inflammatory reaction that occurs in gingival tissue. Based on 2018 RISKESDAS data, gingivitis case Indonesia reaches 13,9%. The prevalence of South Kalimantan higher than Indonesia’s, 14,2%. bad habit mantaining oral health causes plaque accumulation the marginal gingiva, which resulting gingivitis. said condition also affects disabled people, one blind people. Too...

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Kaźmierczyk-Winciorek ME, Słotwińska S, Nędzi-Góra M. Gingivitis in patients treated with fixed orthodontic appliances – literature review. Forum Ortodontyczne / Orthodontic Forum. 2022;18(2):101-111. doi:10.5114/for.2022.118297. APA Kaźmierczyk-Winciorek, E., Słotwińska, S., & Nędzi-Góra, (2022). Forum, 18(2), 10...

recalcitrant gingival erythematous lichen planus lesions comprise a considerable therapeutic problem. this case of chronic desquamative gingivitis in a 25-year-old woman with erosive oral lichen planus was treated with topical and systemic corticosteroid administration, followed by placement of a free gingival graft on right upper quadrant. although recurrence of the lesions was observed follow...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Iran is located on the thalassemia belt and has the highest prevalence rate of patients compared to the general population in the world. This investigation was performed to determine the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis in thalassemia patients in comparison to healthy people and evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and age, gender, splenectomy and ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of an oscillating-rotating power toothbrush with a novel brush head incorporating angled CrissCross bristles (Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide with Oral-B CrossAction brush head) versus a sonic toothbrush (Sonicare DiamondClean) for plaque and gingivitis reduction over a six-week period. METHODS This was a single-center, randomized, examiner-blind, two-treatmen...

BACKGROUND Periodontal disease (PD) is the most widespread oral disease in dogs and has been associated with serious systemic diseases. The disease is more prevalent in small breeds compared to large breeds and incidence increases with advancing age. In prevalence studies 84% of Beagles over the age of 3 and 100% of Poodles over the age of 4 were diagnosed with PD. Current knowledge of the rate...

The objective of this study was to determine the gingival state and presence red complex bacteria in saliva samples 12-year-old schoolchildren. A calibrated periodontist evaluated biofilm index (BI) (Silness Löe, 1964), calculus, (GI) 1967) sixty two students Carmen Lyra School. Saliva were collected from each student. DNA sample extracted amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique,...

'Necrotising periodontal diseases' is an umbrella term for necrotising gingivitis, periodontitis, stomatitis and noma. These rapidly destructive conditions are characterised by pain, interdental ulceration gingival necrosis which, if left untreated, can result in osteonecrosis. Research indicates that patients with a history of alcohol misuse at increased risk malnutrition, which negatively aff...