There is neither a single clinical, microbiological, histopathological or genetic test, nor
combinations of them, to discriminate aggressive periodontitis (AgP) from chronic …

Background and Objective: This study analyzed the interaction of Porphyromonas gingivalis
ATCC 33277 and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Y4 with peripheral blood …

Periodontal disease is considered to be an opportunistic infection as a result of interactions
between the causative agents (dental plaque) and the host responses which may be …

Background: Chronic kidney disease and its concomitant sequelae represent a major public
health problem. Recent data suggest periodontal infection contributes to chronic kidney …

Chronic periodontal disease (PD) is an infectious immune-inflammatory illness.
Polymorphisms in IL1 genes play a role in inflammatory diseases through the modulation of …

Many epidemiological evidences have proven the association between smoking and
periodontal disease. The causality can be further established by linking findings of …

Background: Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for the initiation and progression of
periodontal disease. Studies have shown altered serum and gingival crevicular fluid …

Cigarette smoking is the foremost health risk issue affecting individuals of all age groups
globally. It specifically influences the geriatric population as a result of chronic exposure to …

Objectives: The aim was to elucidate whether levels of circulating antibodies to
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis correlate to loss of …

Background: The purpose of the present investigation is to compare the presence and
number of periodontal pathogens in the subgingival microbiota of smokers versus never …