In health, indigenous polymicrobial communities at mucosal surfaces maintain an ecological
balance via both inter‐microbial and host‐microbial interactions that promote their own and …

Background Dental caries and periodontitis are the most common oral diseases and major
causes of tooth loss. Aim To perform a review of global prevalence and incidence of dental …

Background The non‐communicable diseases dental caries and periodontal diseases pose
an enormous burden on mankind. The dental biofilm is a major biological determinant …

Periodontitis and chronic kidney disease are chronic conditions with high community
prevalence across the world. Patients with chronic kidney disease have been noted to have …

Chronic inflammation is a prominent feature of aging and of common age‐related diseases,
including atherosclerosis, cancer and periodontitis. This volume examines modifiable risk …

A decade has passed since we first reviewed the epidemiology of periodontal diseases in
Latin America. At that time, lack of population‐based studies was the norm and our …

An extensive body of experimental and clinical evidence documents the negative impact of
chronic psychological stress and depression on the immune system and health. Chronic …

Chambrone L, Guglielmetti MR, Pannuti CM, Chambrone LA. Evidence grade associating
periodontitis to preterm birth and/or low birth weight: I. A systematic review of prospective …

Background: Although many epidemiologic surveys have shown that gingivitis is more
prevalent in males than in females, few studies have clearly explained what causes this …

Objective To identify the relationship between osteoarthritis and periodontitis. Methods
144,788 periodontitis patients and 144,788 propensity score-matched controls without …