Buduneli N, Kinane DF: Host‐derived diagnostic markers related to soft tissue destruction
and bone degradation in periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38 (Suppl. 11): 85–105. doi …

Animal models and cell cultures have contributed new knowledge in biological sciences,
including periodontology. Although cultured cells can be used to study physiological …

In periodontics and implant dentistry, traditional clinical criteria are often insufficient for
determining sites of active disease, for monitoring quantitatively the response to therapy or …

Periodontal disease is a bacteria‐induced chronic inflammatory disease affecting the soft
and hard supporting structures encompassing the teeth. When left untreated, the ultimate …

Background. Several studies in the last decades have focused on finding a precise method
for the diagnosis of periodontal disease in its early stages. Aim. To evaluate from current …

Periodontal disease (PD), a chronic inflammatory disorder that damages the tooth and its
supporting components, is a common global oral health problem. Understanding the …

Early detection of disease plays a crucial role in successful therapy. Early diagnosis and
management reduces the severity and possible complications of the disease process. To …

Odontoblasts are the dental pulp cells responsible for the formation of dentin. In addition,
accumulating data strongly suggest that they can also function as sensory cells that mediate …

Periodontal diagnosis and treatment plan are based on the assessment of probing depth,
clinical attachment level, plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, suppuration …

The tooth has an unusual sensory system that converts external stimuli predominantly into
pain, yet its sensory afferents in teeth demonstrate cytochemical properties of non …