According to the most recent classification that resulted from a 1999 international workshop
[1], diseases of the periodontium comprise a long list of conditions involving the supporting …

The article presents information on the influence of tobacco on the host responses in
periodontal infections. The article details that smoking aggravates the incidence and …

Background: The management of aggressive periodontitis (AgP) represents a challenge for
clinicians because there are no standardized protocols for an efficient control of the disease …

Background: Diabetes and periodontitis produce a protein discharge that can be reflected in
saliva. This study evaluates the salivary concentrations of interleukin (IL)‐6, matrix …

Konopka Ł, Pietrzak A, Brzezińska‐Błaszczyk E. Effect of scaling and root planing on
interleukin‐1β, interleukin‐8 and MMP‐8 levels in gingival crevicular fluid from chronic …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the clinical, microbial, and
inflammatory effects of a diode laser as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) versus …

Background: B‐lymphocytes play a central and critical role in the adaptive immune response
against invading pathogens. This study evaluates saliva and serum levels of APRIL (a …

Background: The objectives of this study were to clinically and immunologically assess the
effects of mechanical anti‐infective therapies for mucositis and peri‐implantitis and to …

Objective The aims of this study were: 1) to compare the levels of cytokines between healthy
and diseased sites, in patients with untreated periodontitis; 2) to correlate cytokine levels …

Aim To examine changes in levels of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokines, after
periodontal therapy of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP). Materials and Methods …