Contemporary practices for mechanical oral hygiene to prevent periodontal disease

S Sälzer, C Graetz, CE Dörfer, DE Slot… - Periodontology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is well established that dental plaque on teeth leads to gingivitis and periodontitis, and that
several mechanical and chemical methods of plaque control can prevent gingivitis. The aim …

Mechanical plaque removal of periodontal maintenance patients: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis

DE Slot, C Valkenburg… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This systematic review synthesizes the available clinical evidence concerning efficacy
of mechanical oral hygiene devices in periodontal maintenance patients. Material and …

Treatment of stage I–III periodontitis—The EFP S3 level clinical practice guideline

M Sanz, D Herrera, M Kebschull… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The recently introduced 2017 World Workshop on the classification of
periodontitis, incorporating stages and grades of disease, aims to link disease classification …

Efficacy of adjunctive therapies in patients with gingival inflammation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

E Figuero, S Roldan, J Serrano… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive therapies in reducing gingivitis and plaque by
means of a systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Material and Methods: A …

Probiotics, including nisin‐based probiotics, improve clinical and microbial outcomes relevant to oral and systemic diseases

T Nguyen, H Brody, GH Lin, H Rangé… - Periodontology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of probiotic supplementation on systemic health and gastrointestinal diseases
have been investigated in numerous studies. The aim of this review is to provide an …

The 2018 periodontitis case definition improves accuracy performance of full-mouth partial diagnostic protocols

J Botelho, V Machado, L Proença, JJ Mendes - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
We aimed to compare the accuracy performance of the new 2018 periodontitis case
definition by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP)/American Association of …

Dose‐dependent effect of smoking and smoking cessation on periodontitis‐related tooth loss during 10‐47 years periodontal maintenance—A retrospective study in …

A Ravidà, G Troiano, M Qazi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We retrospectively explored effects of smoking on tooth loss due to periodontitis (TLP) in
long‐term compliant patients. Materials and Methods Chart data were collected from 258 …

[HTML][HTML] Developing a mobile app (iGAM) to promote gingival health by professional monitoring of dental selfies: user-centered design approach

G Tobias, AB Spanier - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Dental visits are unpleasant; sometimes, patients only seek treatment when
they are in intolerable pain. Recently, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has …

Clinical evaluation of ultrasonic subgingival debridement versus ultrasonic subgingival scaling combined with manual root planing in the treatment of periodontitis …

Y Yan, Y Zhan, X Wang, J Hou - Trials, 2020 - Springer
Background Periodontal diseases are regarded as the most common diseases of mankind.
The prevalence rate of periodontal disease assumes a clear growth tendency, increasing by …

Gingival health and oral hygiene practices among high school children in Saudi Arabia

AS AlGhamdi, AA Almarghlani, RA Alyafi… - Annals of Saudi …, 2020 - annsaudimed.net
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Gingivitis is a site-specific inflammatory condition initiated by
dental biofilm accumulation. The accumulation of dental plaque on the gingival margin …