The antimicrobial effect of different vitamin D compounds on and their impact on glycosyltransferase expression.

Background: is a virulent microorganism associated with dental caries. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial effects of Cholecalciferol (D3) and Doxercalciferol (D2), against and on glycosyltransferase gene expression.

Methods: Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of D3 and D2 for were determined according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.

Association of Herpesvirus and Periodontitis: A Clinical and Laboratorial Case-Control Study.

Objectives:  A significant influence of the Herpesviridae family in the progression of periodontal disease has been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association of four Herpesviruses (HSV-1, HSV-2, cytomegalovirus [CMV], and Epstein-Barr virus [EBV]) with periodontal disease using a qualitative test for evaluating the presence or absence of viral DNA in crevicular fluid samples of both healthy periodontal patients and periodontal compromised patients.

Materials And Methods:  A case-control study was conducted in 100 participants at a university clinic.