Sökning: "Periodontal diseases"

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  1. 16. Progression of periodontitis and influence of periodontal bacteria on release of inflammatory markers in Swedish adults

    Författare :Stella Airila-Månsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Periodontal diseases; questionnaires; x-rays; disease progression; periodontal pathogens; gingival crevicular fluid; inflammation mediators; matrix metalloproteinases;

    Sammanfattning : Periodontitis is a common infectious disease worldwide. An estimated 15-35% of the adult population in industrialized countries suffers from this multifactorial disease. The percentage of people affected by periodontal disease increases with age, reaching a peak at the age of 5060 years. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Studies on plaque distribution and gingival crevicular fluid after non-surgical treatment in smokers and non-smokers with periodontal diseases

    Författare :Birgitta Söder; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Scaling; root planing; refractory periodontitis; long-term maintenance therapy; computerized planimetric plaque measurements P%I ; plaque distribution; smoking; systemic metronidazole; gingival crevicular fluid; neutrophil elastase; prostaglandin E2;

    Sammanfattning : Dental plaque plays a key role in the complex process by which periodontal diseases are initiated. The basic treatment of these diseases is non-surgical, involving supragingival plaque control as well as supra- and subgingival scaling and root planing. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals

    Författare :Viveka Wallin Bengtsson; Stefan Renvert; Högskolan Kristianstad; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Background. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a microbiological etiology affecting the supporting tissues of the tooth. The disease affects approximately 50% of the adult population. The prevalence of periodontitis increases with age. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Periodontitis, carotid calcifications and future cardiovascular diseases in older individuals

    Författare :Viveca Wallin Bengtsson; Stefan Renvert; Malmö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Parodontit;

    Sammanfattning : Background. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a microbiological etiology affecting the supporting tissues of the tooth. The disease affects approximately 50% of the adult population. The prevalence of periodontitis increases with age. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Inflammatory response in periodontal tissue in children with Down syndrome

    Författare :Georgios Tsilingaridis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Periodontal diseases are inflammatory diseases affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth. Subjects with Down syndrome have a higher prevalence of periodontal disease compared to healthy controls. Periodontal disease in Down syndrome is considered to be multifactorial, although the aetiology is uncertain. LÄS MER