The article explores the genetic and environmental risk factors for chronic and aggressive
periodontitis. There is a strong evidence that the familial aggregation associated with …

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Objectives: Sex hormones have long been considered to play an influential role on
periodontal tissues, bone turnover rate, wound healing and periodontal disease …

Periodontitis is a chronic bacterial infection of the supporting structures of the teeth. The host
response to infection is an important factor in determining the extent and severity of …

Microbial dental plaque is the initiator of periodontal disease but whether it affects a
particular subject, what form the disease takes, and how it progresses, are all dependent on …

The aim of this review is to address how environmental factors modify periodontal disease.
Our current understanding is that the environment and genetics govern whether an …

Background: Osteoporosis and osteopenia are characterized by reductions in bone mass
and may lead to skeletal fragility and fracture. The purpose of this paper is to review studies …

Objective Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by reduction in bone mass and
micro architectural changes in the bone, which leads to increased bone fragility. The gold …

Background: As the use of oral implants for the treatment of partially as well as fully
edentulous patients has increased the past two decades, more specialized radiographie …

Osteoporosis and periodontal disease progression Page 1 Osteoporosis and periodontal
disease progression Nico C. Geurs, Cora Elizabeth Lewis & Marjorie K. Jeffcoat Osteopenia …