This review provides a detailed description of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), focusing
on those that are known to have critical roles in bone and periodontal disease. Periodontal …

Aim: To critically appraise recent research into associations between periodontal disease
and systemic diseases and conditions specifically respiratory disease, chronic kidney …

Objectives. This paper aims to review the evidence on the potential roles of modifiable and
nonmodifiable risk factors associated with periodontal disease. Data. Original articles that …

Aim: The aim of this review was to critically appraise the evidence on the impact of
periodontal treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) biomarkers and outcomes …

Resveratrol is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory polyphenol. Periodontitis is induced by
oral pathogens, where a systemic inflammatory response accompanied by oxidative stress …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized a complex interaction between
periodontopathic bacteria and the host inflammatory response resulting in release of pro …

Oral Diseases (2011) 17, 450–461 It is now well accepted that besides the cholesterol
associated mechanisms of atherogenesis, inflammation plays a crucial role in all stages of …

The oral health is influenced by systemic health, and one of the most common chronic
diseases encountered in dental practice is diabetes mellitus. Diabetes can worsen oral …

Marcaccini AM, Meschiari CA, Zuardi LR, de Sousa TS, Taba M, Teofilo JM, Jacob‐Ferreira
ALB, Tanus‐Santos JE, Novaes AB, Gerlach RF. Gingival crevicular fluid levels of MMP‐8 …

Abstract The Objective This study aimed to analyze active matrix metalloproteinase (aMMP‐
8) levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), saliva and serum in the context of new criteria of …