Publications by authors named "Zsuzsanna Domokos"

Objectives: The global burden of stroke is increasing every year. Residual impairments from stroke reduce the future independence of affected patients while also increasing their susceptibility to oral health-related diseases. Oral healthcare prevention programs (OHCP) are vital in maintaining acceptable oral hygiene during rehabilitation.

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Objective: Periodontitis is the irreversible destructive process of the periodontium and is the major cause of tooth loss in adults worldwide. Diagnosis of early-stage periodontal disease is crucial for improving outcomes, and to this end, the application of indicator biomarkers is gaining interest. One such method involves measuring the level of matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8).

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Background And Objective: Periodontitis affects up to one billion people worldwide, and has been proven to be associated with several systemic inflammatory conditions. This study investigates the specific relationship between two multifactorial diseases: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and periodontitis. To thoroughly explore this issue, we investigated separately whether IBD patients have a higher chance of developing periodontitis, and equally, whether patients with periodontitis have a higher chance of developing IBD.

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