Although the benefits of implant-borne removable prostheses are readily apparent for the
fully edentulous patient and have been well documented, there is a paucity of studies …

Introduction: A study is made of the usefulness of cytokines (such as interleukin-6 (IL-6),
interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and interleukin-12 (IL-12)) as markers of …

Background and Objectives Probiotics create a biofilm and protect the oral tissues against
the action of periodontal pathogenic bacteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Aims: The aim of this split‐mouth study was to investigate levels of tumour necrosis factor
alpha (TNF‐α), transforming growth factor beta (TGF‐β2) and interleukin‐1 beta (IL‐1β) in …

Background. Dental implants are a suitable option for the replacement of some or all missing
teeth. Their main function is to secure the stability of the artificial tooth. The implant material …

Various dental implants have been used, and high success rates have been reported.
However, as their uses increase, implant failures have been reported. There are partially …

Purpose: To analyze the clinical, microbiologic, and host response characteristics
(interleukins 1β and 6) in the peri-implant sulcus fluid (PISF) of patients with healthy dental …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of light-emitting diode
photomodulation (LED PBM) on implant osseointegration by measuring implant stability …

Objectives The mRNA expression profiles of IL‐23/Th17 and the Treg‐associated cytokine
TGF‐β in peri‐implantitis are currently under research. This study characterized the IL‐17, IL …

Stem cell factor (SCF) is the pleiotropic ligand for the tyrosine kinase receptor, c‐kit. Ligand
and receptor are usually expressed in different cell types, and binding of SCF to c‐kit …