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Periodontitis Continuum: Antecedents, Triggers, Mediators, and Treatment Strategies.
Curr Med Chem
October 2024
Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Mo i Rana, Norway.
Periodontitis (PD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium characterized by the formation of gingival pockets and gingival recession. The local inflammatory environment can lead to the destruction of the extracellular matrix and subsequent bone loss. The pathophysiology of PD involves interactions between genetic predisposition, lifestyle, environmental factors, the oral microbiota condition, systemic health disorders, innate and adaptive immune responses, and various host defenses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpecialist Periodontal Referral Knowledge, Attitude and Practice by General Dental Practitioner in Nepal.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)
September 2024
Dental Department, Methinkot Hospital, Kavre, Nepal.
Background To enhance the referral process, it is essential for the patient, referring practitioner, and specialist to establish effective communication and ensure they are wellinformed and educated about each other's requirements. Objective To assess the knowledge and attitude of general dental practitioners towards specialist periodontal referral. Method This cross-sectional study was carried out for 6 months from October 2022 to April 2023 using a self-administered questionnaire by general dental practitioners registered in Nepal Medical Council.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat is the relationship between changes in the size of economies and mortality derived population health measures in high income countries: A causal systematic review.
Soc Sci Med
September 2024
School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, 40 Bute Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8RT, Scotland, UK. Electronic address:
Context: The economy has been long recognised as an important determinant of population health and a healthy population is considered important for economic prosperity.
Aim: To systematically review the evidence for a causal bidirectional relationship between aggregate economic activity (AEA) at national level for High Income Countries, and 1) population health (using mortality and life expectancy rates as indicators) and 2) inequalities in population health.
Methods: We undertook a systematic review of quantitative studies considering the relationship between AEA (GDP, GNI, GNP or recession) and population health (mortality or life expectancy) and inequalities for High Income Countries.
The role of periodontitis in cancer development, with a focus on oral cancers.
Mol Biol Rep
July 2024
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Periodontitis is a severe gum infection that begins as gingivitis and can lead to gum recession, bone loss, and tooth loss if left untreated. It is primarily caused by bacterial infection, which triggers inflammation and the formation of periodontal pockets. Notably, periodontitis is associated with systemic health issues and has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs Austerity Responsible for the Stalled Mortality Trends Across Many High-Income Countries? A Systematic Review.
Int J Soc Determinants Health Health Serv
October 2024
University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences, Glasgow, UK.
This article systematically reviews evidence evaluating whether macroeconomic austerity policies impact mortality, reviewing high-income country data compiled through systematic searches of nine databases and gray literature using pre-specified methods (PROSPERO registration: CRD42020226609). Eligible studies were quantitatively assessed to determine austerity's impact on mortality. Two reviewers independently assessed eligibility and risk of bias using ROBINS-I.
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