Publications by authors named "P M Loomer"
Peri-implantitis disease has increased significantly over the last years, resulting in increased failure of implants. Many factors may play a role in implant complications and failure, including ones related to the oral microbiota. This literature review aims to summarize the current knowledge of microbiome of implants in health and disease, focusing not only on the presence/absence of specific microbiota or on their relative abundance, but also on their phenotypic expression and their complex relationships with the host.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of antireaction medications on the association between periodontitis and leprosy reactions: An important methodological issue in periodontal medicine.
J Periodontol
June 2024
Background: The treatment of leprosy reactions (LRs) involves thalidomide, corticosteroids, and other immunomodulatory medications. This study evaluated the effect of these treatments on the association between periodontitis and LRs, as well as factors associated with LRs.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 283 individuals followed at a leprosy outpatient clinic in Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 592 records were reviewed, but only 6 studies met the criteria for inclusion, analyzing 3,005 pregnant women, with findings showing that some diagnostic criteria were comparable to established standards.
- * The research highlighted a significant lack of consensus on diagnostic criteria, resulting in variability in the accuracy and prevalence of periodontitis among pregnant women, and noted the limitation of having few primary studies to analyze.
Background: Excess weight (EW), especially in women of childbearing age, those who are pregnant, as well as postpartum, is a problem worldwide. Fat accumulation deregulates the inflammatory response, contributing to the development of health problems, such as periodontitis. This study investigated the association between EW and periodontitis during pregnancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Obesity and periodontitis are two commonly occurring disorders that affect a considerable amount of the world's population. Several studies have mentioned that there may be a link between the two. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine whether there was a difference in response to nonsurgical periodontal therapies (NSPTs) between obese and nonobese individuals.
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