Critical review of 16S rRNA gene sequencing workflow in microbiome studies: From primer selection to advanced data analysis

A Regueira‐Iglesias, C Balsa‐Castro… - Molecular Oral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The multi‐batch reanalysis approach of jointly reevaluating gene/genome sequences from
different works has gained particular relevance in the literature in recent years. The large …

The increasing importance of the oral microbiome in periodontal health and disease

R Siddiqui, Z Badran, A Boghossian, AM Alharbi… - Future Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Herein, the aim is to discuss the current knowledge of microbiome and periodontal diseases.
Current treatment strategies include mechanical therapy such as root planing, scaling, deep …

Dysbiosis of the subgingival microbiome and relation to periodontal disease in association with obesity and overweight

B Rahman, F Al-Marzooq, H Saad, D Benzina… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Obesity causes gut dysbiosis; nevertheless, little is known about the oral microbiome. We
aimed to identify differences in the subgingival microbiota influenced by body weight and …

Supragingival microbiome alternations as a consequence of smoking different tobacco types and its relation to dental caries

F Al-Marzooq, S Al Kawas, B Rahman, JA Shearston… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aimed to assess the effect of smoking different tobacco types on the supragingival
microbiome and its relation to dental caries. Forty supragingival plaque samples were …

Influence of smoking on periodontal and implant therapy: a narrative review

M Madi, S Smith, S Alshehri, O Zakaria… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: smoking is considered the most modifiable risk factor for periodontal disease.
Objective: the aim of this narrative review is to emphasize the effect of smoking on …

Dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life before and after non-surgical periodontal treatment

L Piedra-Hernández, D Batista-Cárdenas… - Clinical Oral …, 2023 - Springer
Objectives To (1) investigate dental anxiety (DA) and oral health-related quality of life
(OHRQOL) before and after non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) and (2) determine …

Deciphering salivary microbiome signature in Crohn's disease patients with different factors contributing to dysbiosis

H Elzayat, T Malik, H Al-Awadhi, M Taha, G Elghazali… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. An imbalanced microbiome
(dysbiosis) can predispose to many diseases including CD. The role of oral dysbiosis in CD …

The Ying and Yang of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Signalling within the Bone

K Frost, AJ Naylor, HM McGettrick - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bone remodelling is a highly active and dynamic process that involves the tight regulation of
osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and their progenitors to allow for a balance of bone resorption and …

A literature review addressing midwakh and e-cigarette use in the Gulf region

S Dalibalta, Z Makhlouf, L Rabah, F Samara… - Journal of the Egyptian …, 2023 - Springer
A notable decrease in conventional cigarette smoking has been witnessed on a global
scale. However, this decrease has been accompanied by an equally striking global increase …

Smoking by altering the peri-implant microbial community structure compromises the responsiveness to treatment

Y Zhang, SA Niazi, Y Yang, Y Wang, X Cao… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Smoking is an essential risk factor for peri-implant diseases. It also hampers the clinical
outcomes of peri-implant therapies. Nonetheless, the effect of smoking can go undetected …