Background The scale-up of tobacco control, especially after the adoption of the Framework
Convention for Tobacco Control, is a major public health success story. Nonetheless, …

Peri‐implantitis is an immune‐mediated biological complication that is attributed to bacterial
biofilms on the implant surface. As both periodontitis and peri‐implantitis have similar …

Background: Peri‐implantitis represents a disruption of the biocompatible interface between
the titanium dioxide layer of the implant surface and the peri‐implant tissues. Increasing …

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of peri-implant diseases in a university patient sample
and to analyse possible risk variables associated with their occurrence. Materials and …

Edentulism is associated with various adverse health outcomes but treatment options in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited. Data on its prevalence and its effect on …

Introduction Effective root canal disinfection is a fundamental component of successful root
canal treatment. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been proposed as a new adjunctive …

Purpose: To clinically evaluate immediate implant placement with simultaneous intentional
retention of the buccal aspect of the root and to report longitudinal data on survival of …

Background: The primary aim of this systematic review is to address the following focused
question: Is laser therapy, as a monotherapy or as an adjunctive therapy, an efficacious …

Background: Periodontal flap surgery is frequently used to remove subgingival deposits,
yielding consequential reductions in gingival inflammation and probing depth (PD) with a gain …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of an anorganic
bovine bone graft particulate to that of a calcium phosphosilicate putty alloplast for socket …