Cross-sectional analysis of the association of periodontitis with carotid intima media thickness and atherosclerotic plaque in the Hamburg City health study.

Background: Previous epidemiological studies regarding the association between chronic periodontitis (CP) and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and subclinical atherosclerosis have been inconclusive.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether CP is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in a large population-based cohort study conducted in northern Germany (the Hamburg City Health study).

Methods: Baseline data from 5781 participants of the Hamburg City Health Study with complete oral health and carotid ultrasound data (50.

Periodontitis, dental plaque, and atrial fibrillation in the Hamburg City Health Study.

Background/aim: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major health problem and causes heart failure and stroke. Pathophysiological mechanisms indicate a link with oral health including periodontitis (PD), but supporting data are scarce. The aim was to investigate the link between features of oral health and the prevalence of AF.

The association between coffee consumption and periodontitis: a cross-sectional study of a northern German population.

Background: Positive and negative influences on oral health are attributed to coffee consumption. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the association between coffee consumption and periodontitis in the general population of Hamburg.

Methods: A total of 6,209 participants from the Hamburg City Health Study were included in this cross-sectional study.

Patients' criteria for choosing a dentist: Comparison between a university-based setting and private dental practices.

Most clinical studies in dentistry are conducted in university-based settings. However, whether findings can be generalised to private dental practices is not clear. Aims of this study were to determine patients' criteria for choosing a dentist, and to assess whether criteria differ between patients in university dental clinic and private dental practices.

Oral health-related quality of life in subjects with implant-supported prostheses: A systematic review.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to review the current literature relating to the impact of dental implants on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in edentulous or partially dentate patients.

Data/sources: Systematic literature searches were performed in the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases, using high level MeSH terms. The searches were limited to studies published in English from 1960 to June 11, 2017, reporting OHRQoL outcomes using validated instruments, and having enrolled at least 50 patients.