Antibiotics are important adjuncts in the treatment of infectious diseases, including periodontitis.
The most severe criticisms to the indiscriminate use of these drugs are their side effects …

Properly performed daily mechanical biofilm control is the most important prevention strategy
for periodontal diseases. However, proper mechanical biofilm control is not performed …

Objectives: Previous studies suggest differences between geographically and racially distinct
populations in the prevalence of periodontopathic bacteria as well as greater periodontal …

Great possibilities for oral rehabilitation emerged as a result of scientific consolidation, as well
as a large number of dental implant applications. Along with implants appeared diseases …

Background: Prospective studies that investigated the influence of glycemic control in the
progression of periodontitis and tooth loss during periodontal maintenance therapy (PMT) …

OBJECTIVES: This study tested the hypotheses that there is: (1) higher bacterial frequency
in peri-implantitis/periodontitis, followed by mucositis/gingivitis and peri-implant/periodontal …

It is unclear when the initial colonization by periodontal pathogens occurs in the oral cavity.
Therefore, we report here the association between specific age groups and the time when …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of peri-implant diseases around Branemark
system implants in Brazilians and the possible relationship with periodontal bone loss, …

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of the periodontal
risk assessment (PRA) model with the recurrence of periodontitis and tooth loss during …

The aim of the present study was to determine, in vitro, the antimicrobial effect of plant extracts
and propolis in saliva samples of 25 periodontally healthy subjects and 25 subjects with …