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View article: Decoding the Web for Quality Insights on Mouthwash Information in Brazilian Websites
Decoding the Web for Quality Insights on Mouthwash Information in Brazilian Websites Open
Background The internet is an important source of health information for the population. There is robust evidence about the efficacy of mouthwashes in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. However, many websites containing mouthwa…
View article: Early Placement of Patient‐Specific One‐Piece Drill‐Free Fully Digital Designed Dental Implants: A Feasibility Study
Early Placement of Patient‐Specific One‐Piece Drill‐Free Fully Digital Designed Dental Implants: A Feasibility Study Open
Aim CBCT and CAD/CAM technologies have allowed the development of patient‐specific implants requiring no drilling. This prospective study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of a novel, drill‐free, one‐piece root‐analogue implant design…
View article: Potential Biomarkers Indicating Resistance or Resilience in Experimental Peri‐Implant Mucositis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Potential Biomarkers Indicating Resistance or Resilience in Experimental Peri‐Implant Mucositis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Objectives To identify changes in immunological, microbiological, and histological biomarkers that may indicate resistance during the induction phase and resilience during the resolution phase of experimental peri‐implant mucositis (PiM). …
View article: Unveiling sex-disparities and the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on periodontal health
Unveiling sex-disparities and the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on periodontal health Open
Introduction As personalized medicine advances, the need to explore periodontal health across different sexes and gender identities becomes crucial. This narrative review addresses the gap in understanding how biological sex and gender-aff…
View article: Ten‐year follow‐up after peri‐implantitis treatment using resective surgery: A case report
Ten‐year follow‐up after peri‐implantitis treatment using resective surgery: A case report Open
Background Peri‐implantitis poses significant challenges in clinical practice, necessitating effective therapeutic strategies. This case report presents a comprehensive treatment approach for managing peri‐implantitis, focusing on resectiv…
View article: Decision-making on peri-implant mucositis management and treatment approaches
Decision-making on peri-implant mucositis management and treatment approaches Open
View article: Final recommendations for the Latin America and Caribbean Periodontics Consensus 2024
Final recommendations for the Latin America and Caribbean Periodontics Consensus 2024 Open
The 2024 Consensus on Periodontology for Latin America and the Caribbean addresses the significant public health issue of periodontal diseases, impacting millions in the region. This comprehensive document presents holistic recommendations…
View article: Advancing with the 2024 Latin America and the Caribbean Periodontal Consensus
Advancing with the 2024 Latin America and the Caribbean Periodontal Consensus Open
View article: Treatment of periodontal diseases: Latin America and the Caribbean Consensus 2024
Treatment of periodontal diseases: Latin America and the Caribbean Consensus 2024 Open
The prevalence of periodontitis in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LACC) drew attention to a significant public health issue exacerbated by socio-economic disparities. This consensus report, based on the European Federation of Peri…
View article: Alterations in macrophage polarization play a key role in control and development of periodontal diseases
Alterations in macrophage polarization play a key role in control and development of periodontal diseases Open
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by complex interplays between a dysbiotic oral microbiome and a dysregulated host inflammatory response that results in the destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus. Among the inf…
View article: Clinical outcomes following atrophic alveolar ridge reconstruction using collagenated xenogeneic bone block or autogenous bone block: One‐year follow‐up of a randomized controlled clinical
Clinical outcomes following atrophic alveolar ridge reconstruction using collagenated xenogeneic bone block or autogenous bone block: One‐year follow‐up of a randomized controlled clinical Open
Aim This investigation aimed to evaluate the 1‐year survival of implants placed after staged lateral alveolar ridge augmentation using equine‐derived collagenated xenogeneic bone blocks (CXBBs) or autogenous bone block (ABB). Materials and…
View article: Digital surveillance: The interest in mouthwash‐related information
Digital surveillance: The interest in mouthwash‐related information Open
Background The comprehension of the interests of Internet users regarding their health‐related searches may reveal the community's demands about oral health. The study aimed to characterize the interests of Google users related to mouthwas…
View article: Three-dimensional-printed scaffolds for periodontal regeneration: A systematic review
Three-dimensional-printed scaffolds for periodontal regeneration: A systematic review Open
Background: As current ethical codes preclude determining whether the clinical improvements obtained with the use of three-dimensional (3D)-printed scaffolds represent true periodontal regeneration, the histological proof of evidence for r…
View article: Efficacy of mouthrinses in reducing oral SARS-COV-2 load: a review
Efficacy of mouthrinses in reducing oral SARS-COV-2 load: a review Open
Accumulated evidence has shown that the oral cavity may be an important reservoir for SARS-CoV-2. Some authors have suggested that the use of mouthrinses could reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the saliva. Thus, the aim of this review was to…
View article: Toothpaste-related interests of Google users from different countries
Toothpaste-related interests of Google users from different countries Open
The Internet is a growing source of knowledge and can provide information about oral health. This ecological study aimed to characterize the interests in toothpaste among Google users from different countries. Our hypothesis was that there…
View article: Efficacy of mouthrinses in reducing oral SARS-COV-2 load: a review
Efficacy of mouthrinses in reducing oral SARS-COV-2 load: a review Open
Accumulated evidence has shown that the oral cavity may be an important reservoir for SARS-CoV-2. Some authors have suggested that the use of mouthrinses could reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the saliva. Thus, the aim of this review was to…
View article: Oral Microorganisms and Biofilms: New Insights to Defeat the Main Etiologic Factor of Oral Diseases
Oral Microorganisms and Biofilms: New Insights to Defeat the Main Etiologic Factor of Oral Diseases Open
The oral cavity presents a highly diverse community of microorganisms due to the unique environmental conditions for microbial adhesion and growth [...]
View article: Toothpaste-related interests of Google users from different countries
Toothpaste-related interests of Google users from different countries Open
Background The Internet is a growing source of knowledge and can provide information about oral health. This ecological study aimed to characterize the interests of Google users on toothpaste in different countries. Methods This longitudin…
View article: Periodontal diseases: is it possible to prevent them? A populational and individual approach
Periodontal diseases: is it possible to prevent them? A populational and individual approach Open
Periodontal diseases are infectious inflammatory chronic diseases of a multifactorial nature. They are primarily caused by dysbiotic ecological changes in dental biofilm, which may be influenced by risk factors. The prevention of periodont…
View article: Powered Toothbrushes: An Opportunity for Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation Control
Powered Toothbrushes: An Opportunity for Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation Control Open
The present review aimed at a broad investigation on the potential of powered as compared to manual toothbrushes in different aspects of clinical dentistry. Studies evaluating plaque and gingival inflammatory parameters were included, as w…
View article: Periodontal diseases: is it possible to prevent them? A populational and individual approach
Periodontal diseases: is it possible to prevent them? A populational and individual approach Open
Periodontal diseases are infectious inflammatory chronic diseases of a multifactorial nature. They are primarily caused by dysbiotic ecological changes in dental biofilm, which may be influenced by risk factors. The prevention of periodont…
View article: Prevalence of horizontal alveolar changes in edentulous patients: a retrospective tomographic study
Prevalence of horizontal alveolar changes in edentulous patients: a retrospective tomographic study Open
Horizontal bone loss after tooth extraction is a common finding that demands bone reconstruction in various cases. The aim of this study was to assess the horizontal alveolar status in partially and completely edentulous patients using con…
View article: Prospective, case-controlled study evaluating serum concentration of sirtuin-1 and mannose-binding lectin in patients with and without periodontal and coronary artery disease
Prospective, case-controlled study evaluating serum concentration of sirtuin-1 and mannose-binding lectin in patients with and without periodontal and coronary artery disease Open
Background: Atherosclerosis and periodontal disease (PD) are inflammatory diseases that have been shown in studies to have a direct association. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an immune system protein that binds to periodontal pathogens f…
View article: Effect of smoking cessation on tooth loss: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Effect of smoking cessation on tooth loss: a systematic review with meta-analysis Open
Background Smoking is a major risk factor for periodontitis and tooth loss. Smoking cessation has a positive impact in periodontal treatment. However, so far, no systematic review has evaluated the effect of smoking cessation on tooth loss…
View article: Effect of Smoking Cessation On Tooth Loss: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Effect of Smoking Cessation On Tooth Loss: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Smoking is a major risk factor for periodontitis and tooth loss. Smoking cessation has a positive impact in periodontal treatment. However, so far, no systematic reviewhas evaluatedthe effect of smoking cessation on tooth loss.…
View article: Implant-based factor as possible risk for peri-implantitis
Implant-based factor as possible risk for peri-implantitis Open
Peri-implantitis is currently a topic of major interest in implantology. Considered one of the main reasons of late implant failure, there is an emerged concern whether implant characteristics could trigger inflammatory lesion and loss of …
View article: Efficacy of stem cells on bone consolidation of distraction osteogenesis in animal models: a systematic review
Efficacy of stem cells on bone consolidation of distraction osteogenesis in animal models: a systematic review Open
Distraction osteogenesis (DO) relies on the recruitment and proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) to the target site, where they differentiate into osteoblasts to promote bone formation. Nevertheless, MSC recruitment appears to be …
View article: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the survival rate of implants placed in previously failed sites
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the survival rate of implants placed in previously failed sites Open
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the clinical outcomes of dental implants placed in previously early and late implant failed sites. An electronic literature search was conducted in severa…
View article: Horizontal Bone Reconstruction on sites with different amounts of native bone: a retrospective study
Horizontal Bone Reconstruction on sites with different amounts of native bone: a retrospective study Open
The lack of guidelines for bone augmentation procedures might compromise decision making in implantology. The objective of this study was to perform a retrospective study to verify the outcomes of horizontal bone reconstruction in implant …
View article: Fracture resistance of abutment screws made of titanium, polyetheretherketone, and carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone
Fracture resistance of abutment screws made of titanium, polyetheretherketone, and carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone Open
Fractured abutment screws may be replaced; however, sometimes, the screw cannot be removed and the entire implant must be surgically removed and replaced. The aim of this study was to compare the fracture resistance of abutment retention s…