Interactions between Insomnia, Sleep Disordered Breathing and Cardiometabolic Risk in Patients Complaining of Pain in the Orofacial Region.

The existence of intersected pathways between the mechanisms of insomnia, sleep-disordered breathing and persistent/chronic pain has been documented. Such concurrence will eventually contribute to a higher burden of cardiometabolic diseases, a main cause of death worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interactions between insomnia, sleep-disordered breathing, cardiometabolic risk, and psychosocial stress in patients seeking care at an orofacial pain clinic.

Microbiological evaluation of LOCATOR® Legacy attachments: A cross-sectional clinical study.

Objective: This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate quantitatively the oral microbiome in the tri-lobe central cavity of Locator Legacy attachment and verify whether it harbors a different, potentially more pathogenic, bacterial spectrum than the adjacent edentulous ridge.

Materials And Methods: Edentulous patients rehabilitated with implant overdentures using Locator Legacy attachments were recruited for this study. The clinical examination comprised probing depths, mobility, peri-implant, and periodontal health along with intraoral swabs for microbiological evaluation, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, and candida culture.