Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding and supporting the
teeth, which causes periodontal structural damage, alveolar bone resorption, and even tooth …

Background We performed a systematic review of studies conducted in Latin America and
the Caribbean (LAC) to assess the impact of oral diseases on oral health-related quality of …

Background. Periodontitis, being a chronic and multifactorial disease, affects oral health,
and consequently, the patient's quality of life (QoL). The assessment of the oral health …

Aim To determine the association between periodontitis stage and grade with oral‐health‐
related quality of life (OHRQoL). Materials and methods This cohort was derived from the …

Chronic periodontitis is the most common disease which induces oral tissue destruction. The
goal of periodontal treatment is to reduce inflammation and regenerate the defects. As the …

Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent globally, and represent a significant public health
burden that could affect the quality of life in Latin American and in Caribbean countries and …

Relevant public policies in oral health have been implemented in Brazil since 2004.
Changes in the epidemiological status of dental caries are expected, mainly in the child …

Objectives This research evaluated the association between exposure to common mental
disorder (CMD) and the presence of periodontitis. Background Common mental disorder is …

Objectives The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with oral health‐
related quality of life (OHRQoL) between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and nondiabetic …

Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a serious microbe causing dental caries. Mutacin IV is
an effective bacteriocin produced by S. mutans to antagonize numerous non-mutans …