OBJECTIVE: The goal was to estimate whether maternal periodontal disease was predictive
of preterm (less than 37 weeks) or very preterm (less than 32 weeks) births. METHODS: A …

Periodontitis has been linked to clinical cardiovascular disease but not to subclinical
atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to determine whether periodontitis is associated with …

OBJECTIVE: To test the effects of maternal periodontal disease treatment on the incidence
of preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation). METHODS: The Maternal Oral …

Amelogenesis imperfecta, a group of hereditary conditions primarily affecting the enamel, has
been associated with dental anomalies, including taurodontism, congenitally missing teeth…

Background Aerosols and spatter are concerns in health care owing to their potential adverse
health effects. The Isolite illuminated isolation system (Isolite Systems) and a saliva ejector …

Purpose Technological advancements in dental radiography have improved oral care on many
fronts, yet diagnostic efficacy for some of the most common oral conditions, such as caries…

Background: In 2 previous multicenter studies evaluating the efficacy of a novel anesthetic gel
(lidocaine 25 mg/g plus prilocaine 25 mg/g), there was a rather small, although statistically …

Variations in the level of glandular kallikrein in human saliva may reflect physiological
changes. Diurnal or circadian variations of many salivary components are important in relating …

Purpose The aim of the study was to examine acculturation and established risk factors in
explaining variation in periodontitis prevalence among Hispanic/Latino subgroups. Methods …

Background Hispanics and Latinos are an ethnically heterogeneous population with distinct
oral health risk profiles. Few study investigators have examined potential variation in the …