Clopidogrel enhances periodontal repair in rats through decreased inflammation

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Implications of Surface and Bulk Properties of Abutment Implants and Their Degradation in the Health of Periodontal Tissue

The aim of the current review was to investigate the implications of the surface and bulk properties of abutment implants and their degradation in relation to periodontal health. The success of dental implants is no longer a challenge for dentistry. The scientific literature presents several types of implants that are specific for each case. However, in cases of prosthetics components, such as abutments, further research is needed to improve the materials used to avoid bacterial adhesion and enhance contact with epithelial cells. The implanted surfaces of the abutments are composed of chemical elements that may degrade under different temperatures or be damaged by the forces applied onto them. This study showed that the resulting release of such chemical elements could cause inflammation in the periodontal tissue. At the same time, the surface characteristics can be altered, thus favoring biofilm development and further increasing the inflammation. Finally, if not treated, this inflammation can cause the loss of the implant.

Avaliação da eficácia do extrato de óleo insaponificavel de abacate e soja (Piascledine) no tratamento de doença periodontal induzida em ratos com artrite

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR

Efeito do extrato insaponificável de abacate e soja na doença periodontal induzida, na osseointegração de implantes e no reparo de defeitos críticos de calvaria de ratos

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR

Análise microbiológica e imunologica do fluido gengival e proteoma salivar de individuos com Sindrome de Down com doença periodontal

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR

Avaliação dos efeitos da terapia fotodinâmica antimicrobiana com o fotossensibilizador ftalocianina-glucamina como terapia adjunta no tratamento da doença periodontal induzida em ratos

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR

Apical periodontitis and periodontal disease increase serum IL-17 levels in normoglycemic and diabetic rats

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Clinical outcomes of periodontal therapy are not influenced by the ATC/TTC haplotype in the IL8 gene

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Antiplatelet drugs reduce the immunoinflammatory response in a rat model of periodontal disease

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Leptin Effects on the Regenerative Capacity of Human Periodontal Cells

Obesity is increasing throughout the globe and characterized by excess adipose tissue, which represents a complex endocrine organ. Adipose tissue secrets bioactivemolecules called adipokines, which act at endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine levels. Obesity has recently been shown to be associated with periodontitis, a disease characterized by the irreversible destruction of the tooth-supporting tissues, that is, periodontium, and also with compromised periodontal healing. Although the underlying mechanisms for these associations are not clear yet, increased levels of proinflammatory adipokines, such as leptin, as found in obese individuals, might be a critical pathomechanistic link. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of leptin on the regenerative capacity of human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells and also to study the local leptin production by these cells. Leptin caused a significant downregulation of growth (TGF beta 1, and VEGFA) and transcription (RUNX2) factors as well as matrix molecules (collagen, and periostin) and inhibited SMAD signaling under regenerative conditions. Moreover, the local expression of leptin and its full-length receptor was significantly downregulated by inflammatory, microbial, and biomechanical signals. This study demonstrates that the hormone leptin negatively interferes with the regenerative capacity of PDL cells, suggesting leptin as a pathomechanistic link between obesity and compromised periodontal healing.

Beneficial Effects of Adiponectin on Periodontal Ligament Cells under Normal and Regenerative Conditions

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are increasing worldwide and linked to periodontitis, a chronic disease which is characterized by the irreversible destruction of the tooth-supporting tissues, that is, periodontium. The mechanisms underlying the association of diabetes mellitus and obesity with periodontal destruction and compromised periodontal healing are not well understood, but decreased plasma levels of adiponectin, as found in diabetic and obese individuals, might be a critical mechanistic link. The aim of this in vitro study was to examine the effects of adiponectin on periodontal ligament (PDL) cells under normal and regenerative conditions, and to study the regulation of adiponectin and its receptors in these cells. Adiponectin stimulated significantly the expression of growth factors and extracellular matrix, proliferation, and in vitro wound healing, reduced significantly the constitutive tumor necrosis factor-alpha expression, and caused a significant upregulation of its own expression. The beneficial actions of enamel matrix derivative on a number of PDL cell functions critical for periodontal regeneration were partially enhanced by adiponectin. The periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis inhibited the adiponectin expression and stimulated the expression of its receptors. In conclusion, reduced levels of adiponectin, as found in type 2 diabetes and obesity, may compromise periodontal health and healing.

Influence of Parstatin on Experimental Periodontal Disease and Repair in Rats

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Doença periodontal em cães

Periodontal disease affects the periodontum which are tissues that support and protect the tooth and are composed by the gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum and periodontal ligament. Lesions in the periodontum have as main etiologic agent the presence of plaque or biofilm, which is formed in 24 hours and, basically, it consists of microorganisms surrounded by some bacteria rich matrix products and salivary glycoproteins. Gingivitis is the first clinical manifestation of periodontal disease and it is reversible if the etiologic agent (plaque) is removed. However, if it is not treated or controlled, it will lead to an irreversible periodontitis, and even evolve into alveolar bone, tissue destruction and, eventually, tooth loss

Fístula infraorbitária associada à doença periodontal em cães

Veterinary Dentistry has grown considerably in recent years. This growth, associated to increase of knowledge among pet owners regarding responsible ownership of their pets, resulted in growing concern about the oral health of the animals that already can be observed at veterinary clinics. Among the oral diseases in dogs, infraorbital fistula, so called carnassial” fistula, is a periapical osteolytic lesion of the fourth premolar (4 SPM), often associated with periodontal disease. In its early stages, is characterized clinically by a swelling in the region of the jawbone before the formation of the fistula and leakage of a liquid serosanguineous or purulent secretion. Because of these clinical features, it is often misdiagnosed as a skin condition unrelated to the teeth. It is very important to obtain intraoral radiographs to confirm the diagnosis for performing the most appropriate treatment, according to the cause of the injury