Gerard J. Linden, Brian H. Mullally
The relationship between cigarette smoking and periodontal destruction was assessed in young adults. Eighty-two regular dental attenders (21 current cigarette smokers, 61 non-smokers) aged between 20 and 33 years were examined. The smokers consumed on average 15.4 (+/- 7.3) cigarettes per day and ha...
Syed Emdadul Haque, Mosiur Rahman, Kawashima Itsuko, Mahmuda Mutahara et al.
BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of published literature that demonstrates the impact and effectiveness of school-based oral health education (OHE) program in Bangladesh and it is one of the most neglected activities in the field of public health. Keeping this in mind, the objectives of this study were...
Md Khaled Mosharaf, Md. Zahid Hasan Tanvir, Md. Manjurul Haque, Md. Ashraful Haque et al.
Bacterial biofilm plays a pivotal role in bioremediation of heavy metals from wastewaters. In this study, we isolated and identified different biofilm producing bacteria from wastewaters. We also characterized the biofilm matrix [i.e., extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)] produced by different ...
Astrid P. Heikema, Mathijs P. Bergman, Hannah Richards, Paul R. Crocker et al.
In Campylobacter jejuni-induced Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), molecular mimicry between C. jejuni lipooligosaccharide (LOS) and host gangliosides leads to the production of cross-reactive antibodies directed against the peripheral nerves of the host. Currently, the presence of surface exposed sialy...
Rahnuma Ahmad, Mainul Haque
This article aims to narrate the various oral complications in individuals suffering from diabetes mellitus. Google search for "diabetes mellitus and oral complications" was done. The search was also carried out for "diabetes mellitus" and its oral complications individually. Diabetes mellitus is a ...
Ira B. Lamster, John T. Grbic, Dennis Mitchell‐Lewis, Melissa D. Begg et al.
Periodontal manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were first described in 1987. Initially, the lesions receiving attention were HIV-associated gingivitis (now known as linear gingival erythema [LGE]) and HIV-associated periodontitis (now known as necrotizing ulcerative perio...
Garima Arora, Daniel Mackay, David I. Conway, Jill P. Pell
BACKGROUND: Oral health impacts on general health and quality of life, and oral diseases are the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide. Non-White ethnic groups account for an increasing proportion of the UK population. This study explores whether there are ethnic differences in oral health...
Qun Liang, Han Liu, Tianyu Zhang, Yan Jiang et al.
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an attractive strategy to increase the survival rate of patients.
Guillermo M. Rosa, Gabriela Lucas, Oscar N. Lucas
BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates that cigarette smoking is one of the most significant risk factors for periodontal diseases; however, there have been few radiographic prospective studies of alveolar bone in young populations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of smoking on alveolar...
B. Curtis, RW Evans, Alexandra Sbaraini, Eli Schwarz
BACKGROUND: The recently published National Survey of Adult Oral Health 2004-06 indicated that tooth loss, mean decayed and number of DMF teeth were all higher outside capital city locations. In addition, dental attendance patterns were worse in terms of frequency, reason for visit, and continuity i...
Rachel Nolan-Kenney, Fen Wu, Jiyuan Hu, Liying Yang et al.
INTRODUCTION: Epidemiological studies that investigate alterations in the gut microbial composition associated with smoking are lacking. This study examined the composition of the gut microbiome in smokers compared with nonsmokers. AIMS AND METHODS: Stool samples were collected in a cross-sectional ...
W Ogunkolade, Barbara J. Boucher, Stephen A. Bustin, Jacky M. Burrin et al.
CONTEXT: Vitamin D deficiency, common in South Asians, is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and ischemic heart disease. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) activation depends on activated vitamin D [1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)(2)D)] concentration, reflecting opposing actions of 25-hy...
Nele Friedrich, Henry Völzke, Christian Schwahn, Axel Krämer et al.
BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is an infection with systemic effects and a high prevalence among adults. In the aetiology of allergic diseases the hygiene hypothesis claims that infections in early infancy may protect against allergic diseases. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present analyses was to investigat...
LP Samaranayake, CA Wilkieson, Lamey Pj, TW Macfarlane
OBJECTIVE: To obtain baseline information on the prevalence of oral problems and disease in institutionalized elderly in a Scottish hospital. DESIGN: A cross-sectional clinical investigation with complementary microbiological studies as appropriate. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cohort of 147 elderly in f...
Mehak Batra, Sabrina Gupta, Bircan Erbas
Oral health is a burden among all populations and is linked with major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Migrants, in particular South Asians, have poor oral health which requires further understanding to better inform oral health interventions by targeting specific aspects of this h...