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  1. 31. The role of periodontitis in cardiovascular disease

    Författare :Kåre Buhlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Periodontitis; cardiovascular disease; risk factor; inflammation; epidemiology; oral health; questionnaire; self-assessment.;

    Sammanfattning : Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are both common diseases affecting a large part of the society. Both diseases are considered to have a chronic inflammatory origin. During the last decades research has focused on a possible link between them. LÄS MER

  3. 32. Periodontitis and cognitive decline in older adults

    Författare :Helena Nilsson; Malmö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Parodontit;

    Sammanfattning : As a result of ongoing demographic transitions, populationsthroughout the world are ageing. Cognitive decline is a leadingcontributor to dependence and disability among older adults. Declinein cognitive abilities can also influence lifestyle factors associatedwith oral health. LÄS MER

  4. 33. Rheumatoid arthritis as a modifier of periodontitis

    Författare :Letícia Algarves Miranda; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :periodontal disease; attachment loss; juvenile idiopathic arthrtitis; rheumatoid arthritis; interleukin-1β; interleukin-18; elastase;

    Sammanfattning : Periodontitis is a chronic tissue-destructive condition in which the tooth-supporting collagen fibers of ligament and bone are broken down mainly by the host s overreactive immune inflammatory response. The relation between periodontitis and other chronic inflammatory destructive diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), has been dealt with in some studies because, in spite of their different etiologies, similar mechanisms of tissue destruction have been described in these conditions. LÄS MER

  5. 34. 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

  7. 35. Epidemiological Aspects on Apical Periodontitis. Studies based on the Prospective Population Study of Women in Göteborg and the Population Study on Oral Health in Jönköping, Sweden

    Författare :Fredrik Frisk; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Apical periodontitis; Coronary heart disease; Cross-sectional; Endodontics; Epidemiology; Health; Longitudinal; Root filling; Socio-economic status; Treatment quality; Women;

    Sammanfattning : The objectives of this thesis were to describe endodontic status in Swedish populations, to study clinical and socio-economic risk factors for apical periodontitis (AP) and to explore a possible association between AP and coronary heart disease (CHD). In papers I, III and IV the Prospective Study of Women in G?teborg (PSWG) was used. LÄS MER