[Oral health in young adults with a mild intellectual disability and multiple problems].

More than 1.1 million people in the Netherlands have a mild intellectual disability (MID). They are relatively more likely to have poor oral health.

The Prevalence and Severity of Dental Caries Among Pregnant Women in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Aim: To assess in a pilot study the prevalence and severity of dental caries among pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted. Data collection consisted of clinical examinations and general questionnaires concerning oral hygiene habits and recent dental visits of pregnant and non-pregnant women.

The consistent application of hydrogen peroxide controls biofilm growth and removes from multi-kingdom dental unit water biofilms.

The water systems inside a dental unit are known to be contaminated with a multi-kingdom biofilm encompassing bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. Aerosolization of these micro-organisms can potentially create a health hazard for both dental staff and the patient. Very little is known on the efficacy of dental unit disinfection products against amoeba.

The Highly Leukotoxic JP2 Genotype of Is Present in the Population of the West African Island, Sal in Cape Verde: A Pilot Study.

is strongly associated with severe periodontitis, possibly due to its production of a potent leukotoxin. A genetic variant, the JP2 genotype, was found to produce more leukotoxin than the wild type because of a mutation in the leukotoxin gene, and this genotype is frequently found in African populations. The aim of this study was to investigate whether this JP2 genotype can be found in a randomly selected group of inhabitants of Sal, Cape Verde.

Long-Term Analysis of Resilience of the Oral Microbiome in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients.

Stem cell transplantation (SCT) is associated with oral microbial dysbiosis. However, long-term longitudinal data are lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to longitudinally assess the oral microbiome in SCT patients and to determine if changes are associated with oral mucositis and oral chronic graft-versus-host disease.