Sökning: "periodontal pathogens and inflammatory markers"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden periodontal pathogens and inflammatory markers.

  1. 1. Bad breath : prevalence, periodontal disease, microflora and inflammatory markers

    Författare :Birgit Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Foetor ex ore; bad breath; halitophobia; oral hygiene; periodontal disease; periodontal pathogens and inflammatory markers;

    Sammanfattning : Bad breath usually originates within the oral cavity and is believed to be associated with periodontal disease. The over all aim of the present thesis was to study periodontal conditions in subjects with bad breath as well as the prevalence of bad breath in subjects with periodontal disease. LÄS MER

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Porphyrins and phototherapy of oral bacteria

    Författare :Nadja Bjurshammar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : In the mid-1990s researchers became interesting in blue light-based therapies using light-emitting diodes (LED) light. Blue light therapy has been successfully used in treatment of acne, as well as shown wound healing effects. It has also shown significant antibacterial effects, especially on black-pigmented bacteria. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Studies on myeloid cell functions in periodontitis

    Författare :Reuben Clark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Periodontitis (PD) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by destruction of the tooth supporting tissues; gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. Myeloid cells, including monocytes and macrophages, play a crucial part in the inflammatory host response by clearing pathogens and producing a vast array of inflammatory mediators. LÄS MER