Mental health disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, affect a significant number of
the global population. Several pathophysiological pathways for these disorders have been …

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

In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and
treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for …

Risk factors play an important role in an individual's response to periodontal infection.
Identification of these risk factors helps to target patients for prevention and treatment, with …

Periodontal and peri‐implant diseases result from a chronic inflammatory response to
dysbiotic microbial communities and are characterized by inflammation in the soft tissue and …

Aim The definition and assessment of risk factors, risk indicators and predisposing factors
are of paramount importance in the understanding of the pathogenesis of periodontitis, as …

Aim To examine the associations between factors of socio‐economic status (SES), systemic
inflammation and the progression of periodontitis and incidence of tooth loss. Material and …

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 …

Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent in populations worldwide and are a major global
public health problem, with major negative impacts on individuals and communities. This …

Long COVID has been defined by World Health Organization as “continuation or
development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these …