Dysbiotic relationship between arthritis and the oral-gut microbiome. A critical review.

Arthritis and prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) overall are associated with reduced quality of life and limited work capacity. Multiple, overlapping factors contribute to these conditions. Some investigations have suggested a dysbiotic association between the oral-gut microbiome and pathogenesis of arthritis and PJIs.

Effects of Curcuma as an adjunct therapy on periodontal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Periodontal disease (PD) is the second most prevalent buccal infectious condition in adults. Owing to its multifactorial etiology, treatment and maintenance are challenging. Scaling and root planing, associated with adequate plaque control, are considered the gold standard treatments for this disease.

The Influence of Tactile Perception on Classification of Bone Tissue at Dental Implant Insertion.

Background: Various ways of using the Lekholm and Zarb (L&Z) classification have added to the lack of scientific evidence of the effectiveness of this clinical method in the evaluation of implant treatment.

Purpose: The study aims to assess subjective jawbone classifications in patients referred for implant treatment, using L&Z classification with and without surgeon's hand perception at implant insertion. The association between bone type classifications and quantitative parameters of primary implant stability was also assessed.

Bone tissue microarchitectural characteristics at dental implant sites part 2: correlation with bone classification and primary stability.

Objective: To investigate in vivo the correlation between the bone microarchitecture of implant bone sites, bone tissue classification subjectively assessed in radiographs and primary implant stability.

Material And Methods: Periapical and panoramic radiographs were obtained from 32 partially edentulous patients. Three surgeons classified bone quality at implant sites using two different methods: assessments in periapical and panoramic radiographs (PP) and according to the classification proposed by Lekholm and Zarb (L&Z).

Bone tissue microarchitectural characteristics at dental implant sites. Part 1: identification of clinical-related parameters.

Objective: To identify the characteristics of bone tissue microarchitecture by microCT at dental implant bone sites, describing them in terms of clinical parameters.

Material And Methods: Forty-six bone implant sites of the maxilla and mandible from 32 volunteers were evaluated by conventional radiographs and CT scans. During the installation of each implant, bone biopsies were removed using a trephine bur at the first drilling to prepare the socket implant.

Assessments of trabecular bone density at implant sites on CT images.

Objectives: To evaluate the association between trabecular bone density measurements of potential implant sites made on axial DICOM images (DentaCT software) and on the same images with eFilm workstation, to correlate bone densities in Hounsfield units (HU) with subjective classification, and to establish a quantitative scale for each bone quality class.

Study Design: Twenty-seven maxillary and 27 mandibular computed tomographic (CT) examinations of 75 potential implant sites were selected. Trabecular bone density was evaluated with DentaCT and eFilm.

A comparison between cutting torque and resonance frequency in the assessment of primary stability and final torque capacity of standard and TiUnite single-tooth implants under immediate loading.

Purpose: In this study, standard Brånemark System implants and Brånemark TiUnite implants were evaluated regarding primary stability and placement torque. The correlation between placement torque and primary stability as well as the influence of implant design on placement torque and primary stability were examined.

Materials And Methods: Twelve patients who presented bilateral loss of either maxillary lateral incisors or premolars were treated with 24 immediately loaded dental implants.