Risk is part of all health professions and generally indicates the chance of getting some form
of illness. For dental practitioners this includes periodontitis or peri‐implantitis, the focus of …

Background Strong evidence suggests the infectious nature of peri‐implant diseases
occurring in susceptible hosts. Epidemiological reports, though, indicate that peri‐implantitis …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the presence of a bacterial biofilm
known as dental plaque. This biofilm affects the supporting apparatus of the teeth, especially …

Implant therapy is considered a predictable, safe, and reliable rehabilitation method for
edentulous patients in most clinical scenarios. Thus, there is a growing trend in the …

Periodontitis and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are inflammatory diseases of the
gastrointestinal tract that share common features of microbial-induced ecological …

The immuno-compatibility of implant materials is a key issue for both initial and long-term
implant integration. Ceramic implants have several advantages that make them highly …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis are two prevalent diseases with
mutual influence. Accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in …

Soft tissue seal around implant prostheses is considered the primary barrier against adverse
external stimuli and is a critical factor in maintaining dental implants' stability. Soft tissue seal …

Objectives The aim of the present retrospective study was to compare the marginal bone
loss (MBL) around dental implants in a group of diabetic patients in relation to a matched …

Objectives Growing evidence appears to intimate a profound connection between
periodontitis and coronary atherosclerosis (CA), yet the existence of a causal relationship …