Platelets, non-nucleated blood components first described over 130 years ago, are
recognized as the primary cell regulating hemostasis and thrombosis. The vascular …

The relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases, notably including
atherosclerosis and diabetes, has been studied for several years. Porphyromonas …

Cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, diabetes, rheumatoid
arthritis, and cancer are the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). These …

For decades, physicians and dentists have paid close attention to their own respective fields,
specializing in medicine pertaining to the body and the oral cavity, respectively. However …

The concept of focal infection or systemic disease arising from infection of the teeth was
generally accepted until the mid‐20th century when it was dismissed because of lack of …

The Prokaryotes' new electronic edition offers many advantages over the familiar print
format:-A powerful search engine-Streamlined navigation by either phylogeny or …

Objective—The purpose of this study was to determine whether periodontal disease is
associated with endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation. Epidemiological studies …

Objectives: The primary aetiologic factor of periodontal disease is the bacterial biofilm. Gram‐
positive and Gram‐negative bacteria possess a plethora of structural or secreted …

Research has found that certain bacteria are associated with human cancers. Their role,
however, is still unclear. Convincing evidence links some species to carcinogenesis while …

Periodontal disease (PD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are highly prevalent in the
modern community. Both pathologies are chronic inflammatory disorders, which are …