The oral cavity might well be thought of as the window of the human body due to the extent of the inflammatory burden caused by periodontal disease. This can influence systemic diseases with a similar inflammatory pathology and vice versa, raising the relevance regarding periodon...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38511
Background: The role of microorganisms and the etiology of periodontal disease is well established. Despite the fact that periodontal diseases are caused by dental plaque there existed some controversies regarding the role of specific organisms in the pathogenesis of the periodon...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/37877
Background: To test the effectiveness of a marine skeleton specie - Meretrix meretrix (cockle shell) powder extract on human tooth enamel to remineralize a subsurface defect. Methods: The study included 5 freshly extracted human 3rd molar teeth that were sectioned at the cement-e...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i26B35982