This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Periodontal Research: Effects of local simvastatin-alendronate conjugate in preventing periodontitis bone loss (October 2013) Context Local host-modulation therapy is an emerging approach to prevent disease progression in sites with moderate periodontitis. The combination of simvastatin and alendronate would be an intriguing host-modulatory strategy because […]
In a Special Issue (April 2013), the Journal of Clinical Periodontology presented a series of articles that explored the association between periodontitis and some systemic diseases. The following is a summary of the introductory article: Infections and inflammatory mechanisms Context The article examines the potential mechanisms that may play a role in the associations between periodontitis and […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Periodontal Research: The association between periodontitis and obstructive sleep apnea: a preliminary study (August 2013) Context Periodontitis is becoming a highly prevalent disease worldwide. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that is characterized by repeated disruptions in breathing during sleep, and mouth breathing is a […]
This summary is based on the article published in Special Care in Dentistry: The psychology of tooth wear (January/February 2013) Context Tooth wear, also referred to as tooth surface loss (TSL) or non-carious TSL, has been defined as the “pathological loss of tooth tissue by a disease process other than dental caries”. The etiological factors […]
This summary is based on the study published in the BMC Oral Health journal: Dental amalgam and urinary mercury concentrations: a descriptive study Full Article (html) Full Article (PDF) Authors Alexandra Nicolae, Community Dental Health Services Research Unit at the University of Toronto Carlos Quiñonez, Community Dental Health Services Research Unit at the University of Toronto […]
This summary is based on the article published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences: Can green tea be used to reverse compromised bond strength after bleaching? (August 2013) Purpose of the Study Evaluate the antioxidant effect of green tea on microtensile bond strength to bleached enamel. Key Messages Green tea catechins have […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Interactions between patients and dental care providers. Does gender matter? (April 2013) Key Messages Gender differences exist both in verbal and nonverbal communication. Earlier research on the effects of patient-provider congruent relationships focused mainly on demographic similarity, whereas newer research […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: The Impact of Gender on Caries Prevalence and Risk Assessment (April 2013) Esperanza Angeles Martinez-Mier,Fluoride Research Program, Indiana University School of Dentistry and Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Binational/Cross-Cultural Health Enhancement Center, Oral Health Research Institute, Indiana University School of Dentistry Andrea […]