Preterm labor represents the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Some risk factors have been associated with preterm labor, such as periodontal disease. It is believed that periodontal treatment can prevent ...

The etiology of periodontal disease is a complex interaction of bacteria and other predisposing risk factors. Then to treat periodontal disease is necessary to establish a control in bacterial plaque and /or elimination ...

Periodontal disease is a bacteriologic, chronic, progressive infection which can cause tooth loose. Dental biofilm, enviromental, socioeconomic and biological facts are essential for PD beggining and evolution. New paradigms ...

The tissular destruction found in periodontal diseases is caused mainly by components of the host that have its production stimulated by the products of the microorganisms present on the plaque. Matrix Metalloproteinases ...

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease which manifest clinically as loss of supporting periodontal tissues including alveolar bone, cementum and periodontal ligament. One of the goals of periodontal treatment is promoting ...