In periodontics and implant dentistry, traditional clinical criteria are often insufficient for
determining sites of active disease, for monitoring quantitatively the response to therapy or for …

Periodontal disease is a bacteria‐induced chronic inflammatory disease affecting the soft
and hard supporting structures encompassing the teeth. When left untreated, the ultimate …

The evaluation of a neonate with suspected sepsis is one of the most common, most demanding,
and most important tasks of the pediatrician or neonatologist. This review summarizes …

Background: Periodontitis is the major cause of tooth loss in adults and is linked to systemic
illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. The development of rapid point‐of‐…

Background Intermittent administration of teriparatide, a drug composed of the first 34 amino
acids of parathyroid hormone, has anabolic effects on bone. Although teriparatide has been …

Aim Assess the ability of a panel of gingival crevicular fluid ( GCF ) biomarkers as predictors
of periodontal disease progression ( PDP ). Materials and methods In this study, 100 …

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of saliva-derived biomarkers and
periodontal pathogens during periodontal disease progression (PDP). One hundred human …

Vitamin D regulates calcium and immune function. While vitamin D deficiency has been
associated with periodontitis, little information exists regarding its effect on wound healing and …

… Unstimulated whole saliva was collected from each participant at the beginning of the
appointment and stored at −80C until analysis, as described previously by Kinney et al. …

Human parvovirus B19 (B19) infection during pregnancy has been associated with fetal
deaths. We conducted several studies to develop data needed to make recommendations for …