Methods The analytic sample comprised 4,682 adult participants of two prospective cohort studies (Dental Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study and Piedmont Dental Study) with information on periodontal disease progression and incident tooth loss. The PPC/TPC taxonomy includes seven distinct PPCs (...
Relationship between some subgingival bacteria and periodontal pocket depth and gain or loss of periodontal attachment after treatment of adult periodontitis Abstract We studied the association between post-treatment periodontal disease activity and subgingival Bacteroides gingivalis. Bacteroides intermedius, sp....
periodontal diseasehumoral immunityvaccineWe previously reported that Macaca fascicularis immunized with formalin-killed Porphyromonas gingivalis were protected against the bone loss of periodontitis. To examine mechanisms of protection, we determined specific immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM and IgA titers and op...
Introduction:Dental caries and periodontal disease are common anomalies, and socioeconomic factors may interfere in the development of these pathologies.We believe that the knowledge of mothers regarding oral health is important because the family members create and transmit values, knowledge and health ...