Though dentin hypersensitivity (DHS) is one of the most common complaints from patients in
dental clinics, there are no universally accepted guidelines for differential diagnosis as well …

Introduction. Investigators have reported that periodontal disease may be a risk factor for
pregnancy complications including preterm delivery (PTD) and low birth weight (LBW). This …

New data indicate that periodontal diseases are much more prevalent than previously thought,
which means that there are large numbers of patients who will need to be diagnosed and …

The goal of interprofessional education (IPE) is to bring various professional groups together
in the educational environment to promote collaborative practice and improve the health …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, opinions and practice
behaviors of nurse practitioners (NP) and certified nurse midwives (CNM) regarding periodontal …

Population studies consistently support associations between poor oral (periodontal) health
and systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. The aim of this …

The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and practice behaviors of one state's
internists and endocrinologists who treat patients with any type of diabetes. A thirty‐five‐item …

Background Antimicrobial mouthrinses often are used as part of daily oral care to reduce
plaque and gingivitis. Although several safety factors have been associated with long-term use …

Periodontitis is a common oral infection and inflammatory condition. Following treatment,
residual or persistent periodontal inflammation is associated with disease progression and …

Purpose. This pilot study investigated if scaling and root planing (S&RP) was an effective
intervention in reducing levels of inflammatory markers TNF-α and IL-6 in a type 2 diabetic …