Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become a popular diagnosis and research technique
in dentistry. Several studies show that high sensitivity and specificity of PCR method allows it …

Abstract Aims SARS‐CoV‐2 RNA has been recovered from different sites in the human
body, including the mouth. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of SARS …

Background Alzheimer's disease has chronic inflammatory components, which can be
enhanced by systemic immune activation resulting in inflammation or vice versa. There is …

In order to solve the challenging problem of microbial infections caused by microorganisms
on medical implants, it is imperative to develop novel antimicrobial biomaterials. This work …

Porphyromonas gingivalis and Filifactor alocis are fastidious anaerobic bacteria strongly
associated with chronic forms of periodontitis. Our understanding of the growth activities of …

Background The subgingival microbiota as well as determination of markers such as
associated pathogens is still in the focus of dental research. The aim of this controlled …

Currently, there is little evidence available on the development of predictive models for the
diagnosis or prognosis of chronic periodontitis based on the qPCR quantification of …

DNA-and RNA-based diagnostics play a pivotal role in accurately detecting and
characterizing health-relevant bacteria, offering insights into bacterial presence, viability and …

A chair-side test (CST) for five periodontal pathogens (Aggregatibacter
actinomycetemcomitans, Aa; Porphyromonas gingivalis, Pg; Prevotella intermedia, Pi; …

Objectives The aim of the present methodological study was to evaluate the discrepancies in
the detection of a number of periodontally involved pathogenic bacteria obtained from …