"Periodontitis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)
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D010518
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714.533
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Periodontitis" by people in Profiles.
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Geisinger ML, Michalowicz BS, Hou W, Schoenfeld E, Gelato M, Engebretson SP, Reddy MS, Hyman L. Systemic Inflammatory Biomarkers and Their Association With Periodontal and Diabetes-Related Factors in the Diabetes and Periodontal Therapy Trial, A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Periodontol. 2016 Aug; 87(8):900-13.
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Michalowicz BS, Hyman L, Hou W, Oates TW, Reddy M, Paquette DW, Katancik JA, Engebretson SP. Factors associated with the clinical response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Am Dent Assoc. 2014 Dec; 145(12):1227-39.
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Ehrlich GD, Hu FZ, Sotereanos N, Sewicke J, Parvizi J, Nara PL, Arciola CR. What role do periodontal pathogens play in osteoarthritis and periprosthetic joint infections of the knee? J Appl Biomater Funct Mater. 2014 Jun 12; 12(1):13-20.
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Engebretson S, Gelato M, Hyman L, Michalowicz BS, Schoenfeld E. Design features of the Diabetes and Periodontal Therapy Trial (DPTT): a multicenter randomized single-masked clinical trial testing the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in subjects with type 2 diabetes and chronic periodontitis. Contemp Clin Trials. 2013 Nov; 36(2):515-26.
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Glas J, Beynon V, Bachstein B, Steckenbiller J, Manolis V, Euba A, M?ller-Myhsok B, Folwaczny M. Increased plasma concentration of surfactant protein D in chronic periodontitis independent of SFTPD genotype: potential role as a biomarker. Tissue Antigens. 2008 Jul; 72(1):21-8.
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Alugupalli KR, Kalfas S. Degradation of lactoferrin by periodontitis-associated bacteria. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 1996 Dec 01; 145(2):209-14.
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Brokaw WC. The third molar question: when and why should we recommend removal? Va Dent J. 1991 Oct-Dec; 68(4):18-21.
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Taichman NS, Klass JE, Shenker BJ, Macarak EJ, Boehringer H, Tsai CC. Suspected periodontopathic organisms alter in vitro proliferation of endothelial cells. J Periodontal Res. 1984 Nov; 19(6):583-6.
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Rosenberg ES, Garber DA, Rossman LE, Evian CI. A combined endodontic-periodontic lesion. Its management and resolution. J Clin Periodontol. 1981 Oct; 8(5):369-74.