Epidemiological survey of the prevalence of periodontal disease and periodontal treatment needs among 238 Ljubljana citizens aged 35 to 85 years demonstrated that all citizens need oral hygiene isntruction that 98,3% need additionally root scaling and planning and that 47,1%need additionally periodontal surgical treatment
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Repeated oral administration of Porphyromonas gingivalis induced systemic NO and NOx production in mice, probably by activating iNOS ad suggested by the response to INOS inhibitor 1400W
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The in vitro T1 relaxation times measurements of gingival samples showed an increase in relaxation times with the increase of probing depth at the sites of tissue removal.Eight patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease were examined with pre-contrast and Gd-DTPA contrast enhancet T1 weighted MR imaging before and three month after non surgical periodontal therapy.The images demonstrated the possiblility to follow a decrease of periodontal inflamation and type of healing process after periodontal therapy.
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The aim of the study was to determine whether a force applied in antero-posterior direction would reduce incisor eruption in rats. The eruption rates of hte maxillary incisors in the appliance group were significantly decreased when compared with the control group. The applied force of 25 cN in an antero-posterior direction diminshed incisor eruption to a level which enabled a constant direction of orthodontic force fot 10 days.
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