Publications by authors named "R E Schifferle"
Background: The control of dental biofilm regrowth after nonsurgical periodontal therapy is associated with better clinical outcomes. However, many patients have difficulty achieving optimal plaque control. Subjects with diabetes, in which immune and wound-healing responses are typically impaired, may benefit from intensive antiplaque control regimens after scaling and root planing (SRP).
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- The study aimed to assess how well a new oral rinse with sodium hyaluronate helps reduce symptoms related to dry mouth (xerostomia).
- Conducted over 8 weeks with 37 participants, it compared the new rinse (GUM®HYDRAL™) against a placebo and Biotene in a double-blind manner, utilizing various assessment tools for symptoms and saliva flow.
- Results indicated that the new oral rinse significantly improved both subjective and objective measures of dry mouth, outperforming the placebo and showing superior effectiveness compared to the other control rinse.
Aim: The goal of the present longitudinal cohort study was to examine patterns of periodontal disease progression at progressing sites and subjects defined based on linear mixed models (LMM) of clinical attachment loss (CAL).
Materials And Methods: A total of 113 periodontally healthy and 302 periodontitis subjects had their CAL calculated bimonthly for 12 months. LMMs were fitted for each site and the predicted CAL levels used to categorize their progression state.
Aim: The goal of this study was to identify progressing periodontal sites by applying linear mixed models (LMM) to longitudinal measurements of clinical attachment loss (CAL).
Methods: Ninety-three periodontally healthy and 236 periodontitis subjects had their CAL measured bi-monthly for 12 months. The proportions of sites demonstrating increases in CAL from baseline above specified thresholds were calculated for each visit.
Background: In this field trial, the authors assess the feasibility of screening for diabetes and prediabetes in dental practices and in a community health center.
Methods: Dental patients 45 years and older who were not aware of their diabetic status underwent evaluation for diabetes risk with an American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Test and with hemoglobin (Hb) A1c measurement. Participants with an HbA1c level of 5.