The periodontal ligament is located between the bone (alveolar bone) and the cementum of
the tooth, and it is connected by tough fibers called Sharpey's fibers. To maintain healthy …

In the mid-1960s the microbial aetiology of periodontal diseases was introduced based on
classical experimental gingivitis studies. Since then, numerous studies have addressed the …

Aim To present the 5 years outcomes of a reconstructive surgical protocol for peri‐implantitis
defects with different morphologies, by means of deproteinized bovine bone mineral with …

Currently, periodontal risk assessment finds application at first visit (to identify individuals at
high risk of either disease incidence, if still healthy, or disease progression, if already …

Aim There is a lack of data on long-term impact of different psychological variables on
periodontitis. Aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of psychological factors …

Objectives To evaluate yearly tooth loss rate (TLR) in periodontitis patients with different
periodontal risk levels who had complied or not complied with supportive periodontal care …

Background: There is a need for reliable risk assessment tools to better predict peri-
implantitis occurrence. This study compared the long-term prognosis value of two models of …

Adherence to supportive periodontal treatment in relation to patient awareness - PMC Back to
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Methods Probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival index (GI), and plaque
index (PI) on either teeth or implants were evaluated at up to 25-year follow-up and …

Periodontal disease is considered a public health problem due to its high prevalence
worldwide. Currently, the treatment of periodontal disease is not always successful due to …