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Objective:The objective of the study is to see the occurrences of various types oforal diseases in patients with different ranges of blood pressures (BP). Methods:Four hundred adult patients were includedfor the study. Age, sex, body mass... more
Geriatric Dentistry is a branch of dentistry which deals with treating and preventing oral diseases in older patients. Throughout the world, the numbers of older adults are increasing, and these individuals are retaining more teeth. Older... more
Fluorescence illumination and observation is one of the most rapidly expanding microscopy techniques employed today, both in medical and biological sciences. Fluorescence-based microscopy offers several advantages over conventional... more
The aim of this study was to investigate the cysteine protease inhibitory properties of the human salivary cystatins S, SA and SN in order to identify potential in vivo target cysteine proteases which may include those involved in... more
Objective To evaluate the in situ antiplaque effect after 4 days of using of 2 commercial antimicrobial agents in short term on undisturbed plaque-like biofilm. Trial Design and Participants An observer-masked, crossover... more
The scientific community considers that the analysis of undisturbed human plaque-like biofilm (PL-biofilm), using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), is the most suitable approach to the study of the in situ of PL-biofilm.... more
Objetive: To identify the instruments most frequently used to measure health-related quality of life in patients with periodontitis during the last five years. Materials and methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed in... more
Oral Diseases (2012) 18, 728–733Background: The value of chairside adjunctive tests in the detection of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) remains uncertain.Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of toluidine blue in... more
To determine whether oral rinse matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-8 levels, measured by three different methods, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloprotease-1 (TIMP-1) levels and elastase activity differentiate subjects with different... more
Background: Dental plaque contributes to caries and periodontal disease, therefore efficient plaque removal promotes oral health. We hypothesize that individuals brushing with toothpaste containing plaque-indicating dye will demonstrate... more
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) commonly called as “babosa”. “Curacao aloe” is a succulent plant belonging to the Liliacea family. It has been used initially in wound healing and was found to be beneficial as radiation protectors, immune... more
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical reliability of the Pederson index in preoperative assessment of the difficulty of surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars. Pederson index was found to be unreliable predictor... more
Most pathologic lesions of the jaws or of oral mucosa are treated successfully by surgical interventions. For treatment of the central giant cell lesion, aneurysmal bone cysts, histiocytosis of the mandible, hemangioma, odontogenic... more