This review gives an update of the current scientific evidence on the efficacy of the
adjunctive use of systemic and local antibiotics/antimicrobials in the treatment of …

Objective Since the initial description of aggressive periodontitis (AgP) in the early 1900s,
classification of this disease has been in flux. The goal of this manuscript is to review the …

Cardiovascular diseases still account for the majority of deaths worldwide, although
significant improvements in survival, after being affected by cardiovascular disease, have …

Background The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effects of four weeks of an oral
health optimized diet on periodontal clinical parameters in a randomized controlled trial …

The long non-coding RNA ANRIL is the best replicated genetic risk locus of coronary artery
disease (CAD) and periodontitis (PD), and is independently associated with a variety of …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the roles of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA)
maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) in osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament …

Periodontitis is an infectious, inflammatory disease that is associated with a complex
interplay between specific bacteria, host response, and environmental factors. Because of its …

Background This study aimed to produce the latest summary of the evidence for association
of host genetic variants contributing to both periodontal diseases and caries. Materials and …

Periodontal disease (PD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are common diseases
characterized by an overaggressive inflammatory response to diverse stimuli. Whereas PD …

Aim Tumour necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of
periodontal disease. TNF‐α gene polymorphisms can influence the TNF‐α production. Many …