Background: Tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α) plays a central role in the molecular pathogenesis
of periodontal disease. However, the epigenetic regulation attributable to microbial and …

Purpose: Except for the occasional case report, there are no studies evaluating the success
rate of osseointegrated dental implants in individuals infected with the human …

Introduction 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) are the
first-line pharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia. A recent …

Six months after implant placement to restore a maxillary lateral incisor, a 55-year-old
patient developed a sinus tract associated with the apical area. Radiographic examination …

Background and Objective: Porphyromonas gingivalis infection is strongly associated with
periodontitis. Although P. gingivalis is known to elicit a strong inflammatory response, details …

Background: Bacterial contamination of a healing regenerative site has been shown to affect
the response to therapy adversely. Doxycycline possesses antibacterial properties as well …

CD40 is a 50 kDa transmembrane protein important for regulating B lymphocyte proliferation
and differentiation. This novel activation antigen is primarily expressed by hematopoietic …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence and clinical parameters
that are associated with halitosis in pediatric dental patients and compare these findings …

Introduction External cervical resorption (ECR) has been challenging for its diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment. Its etiology and pathogenesis are largely unknown. This study …

This study analyzed histologically the influence of new spherical bioactive glass (NBG)
particles with or without a calcium sulfate (CS) barrier on bone healing in surgically created …