...who had little or no periodontal inflammation at baseline. The strong association between periodontal inflammation and low DST scores held true even when taking other risk factors into account, such...

...prescribed medications, allergies, contraindications, concurrent medical conditions, comorbidities, and recorded behavioral, emotional and cognitive impairments. The oral examination must take into account the potential for oral…

...odontoblast receptor theory, and Brännström’s hydrodynamic theory, are proposed to describe the mechanism of DHS. Each theory has limitations and does not account for all pain associated with DHS.3,4 The...

...account the severity, extent, and distribution of the destruction of periodontal tissues and the rate of progression of disease and responsiveness to therapy. The criteria for staging includes local risk...