Risk factors of periodontal disease: Latin America and the Caribbean Consensus 2024.

There is scarcity of information on the determinants of periodontitis in Latin America and Caribbean countries. We conducted a comprehensive review of studies examining the association of smoking and diabetes with periodontitis outcomes in this region. We searched for population-based, cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies from Latin America and the Caribbean region that reported on the association between smoking or diabetes and periodontitis.

Comparison of allografts and xenografts used for alveolar ridge preservation. A clinical and histomorphometric RCT in humans.

Background: Several types of bone grafts are used in ridge preservation procedures.

Purpose: To compare the healing of allografts and xenografts applied for alveolar ridge preservation.

Materials And Methods: Twenty volunteers in need of extraction of a single-rooted tooth prior to implant installation were randomized into two groups.