Periodontitis are infectious diseases characterized by immune-mediated destruction of
periodontal supporting tissues and tooth loss. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are key …

Periodontitis is a term used to describe an inflammatory process, initiated by the plaque
biofilm, that leads to loss of periodontal attachment to the root surface and adjacent alveolar …

Aims To compare gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokines/chemokines levels between
periodontally healthy subjects and subjects diagnosed with chronic periodontitis (C h P) …

Buduneli N, Kinane DF: Host‐derived diagnostic markers related to soft tissue destruction
and bone degradation in periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38 (Suppl. 11): 85–105. doi …

Objectives: Increased levels of reactive oxygen species lead to oxidative stress. Recent data
suggest increased lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels and oxidative stress in periodontitis …

Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases. However,
large interventional studies with antioxidants failed to show benefits in the prevention or …

Aim: This randomized clinical study was designed to evaluate the effect of probiotic
intervention using lactobacilli on the periodontal condition of volunteers without severe …

Objective The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the significance of keratinized
mucosa (KM) around dental implants both clinically and biochemically for 12 months …

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

Marcaccini AM, Meschiari CA, Zuardi LR, de Sousa TS, Taba M, Teofilo JM, Jacob‐Ferreira
ALB, Tanus‐Santos JE, Novaes AB, Gerlach RF. Gingival crevicular fluid levels of MMP‐8 …