Bacteria in the oral cavity are either found in suspension in saliva (planktonic bacteria) or forming a film which binds to the different oral tissues including tooth
Authors: Herrera D, Roldán S, Santacruz I, Santos S, Masdevall M, Sanz M.
Journal: J Clin Periodontol. 2003 Apr; 30(4): 307-14.
Chlorhexidine (CHX) is considered the gold
Periodontal diseases are widespread in Spain. Since the last century, it has become evident that there is a relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease, although this relationship
Below is the case of a patient who came to the university clinic at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) with advanced periodontal disease and with
This is the digital era, and the number of professionals with smartphones and the amount of specialized apps are increasing every day. Our environment is shifting towards
In recent years, numerous observational and interventional studies have focused on the possible association between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases.
During the chronic inflammatory process of periodontitis,
All Oral Health professionals play an important role in the daily oral hygiene of people throughout society. Today is World Dental Hygienist Day, in celebration of this
Every May 31st, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World No Tobacco Day. The WHO and associated organisations promote a worldwide 24-hour period of abstinence from tobacco.
Growth in the form of biofilm is bacteria’s main way of life, and it facilitates their survival in most environmental conditions.
The oral cavity is one of
Harald Löe, Else Theilade and S. Börglum Jensen. Experimental Gingivitis in Man. Journal of Periodontology May-June 1965, Vol. 36, No. 3: 177-187.
The objective of this study
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