Magda Feres

Summary

Affiliation: Dental Research Division
Country: Brazil

Publications

  1. ncbi The effectiveness of a preprocedural mouthrinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride in reducing bacteria in the dental office
    Magda Feres
    Universidade Guarulhos, Centro de Pós Graduação e Pesquisa CEPPE, Praça Tereza Cristina 229 Centro, 07023 070 Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Am Dent Assoc 141:415-22. 2010
  2. ncbi Antibiotics in the treatment of periodontal diseases: microbiological basis and clinical applications
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Ann R Australas Coll Dent Surg 19:37-44. 2008
  3. ncbi In vitro antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and propolis in saliva samples of healthy and periodontally-involved subjects
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Universidade Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Int Acad Periodontol 7:90-6. 2005
  4. ncbi Clinical and microbiological benefits of strict supragingival plaque control as part of the active phase of periodontal therapy
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 36:857-67. 2009
  5. ncbi Current concepts in the microbial etiology and treatment of chronic periodontitis
    Magda Feres
    Dental Research and Graduate Studies Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo SP, Brazil
    J Int Acad Periodontol 11:234-49. 2009
  6. ncbi Clinical evaluation of tunneled molars: a retrospective study
    Magda Feres
    Dental Research and Graduate Studies Division, Department of Periodontology, Universidade Guarulhos, SP Brazil
    J Int Acad Periodontol 8:96-103. 2006
  7. ncbi Composition of supra- and subgingival biofilm of subjects with healthy and diseased implants
    Jamil A Shibli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Clin Oral Implants Res 19:975-82. 2008
  8. ncbi Metronidazole alone or with amoxicillin as adjuncts to non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis: a 1-year double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 39:1149-58. 2012
  9. ncbi Scaling and root planing and chlorhexidine mouthrinses in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
    Marcelo Faveri
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 33:819-28. 2006
  10. ncbi Short-term benefits of the adjunctive use of metronidazole plus amoxicillin in the microbial profile and in the clinical parameters of subjects with generalized aggressive periodontitis
    Maria Josefa Mestnik
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 37:353-65. 2010

Collaborators

  • Marcelo Faveri
  • Poliana Mendes Duarte
  • Jamil Awad Shibli
  • Sandra Sato
  • Paulo Nelson-Filho
  • Marta Ferreira Bastos
  • Arthur B Novaes
  • Jose Roberto Cortelli
  • Marcelo W B Araujo
  • Leandro de Melo
  • A Piattelli
  • Luciana M Sassone
  • Sigmund Socransky
  • ANNE DENISE HAFFAJEE
  • Vanessa Renata Santos
  • Luciene Cristina Figueiredo
  • Luciene Cristina de Figueiredo
  • Sheila Cavalca Cortelli
  • Jadson Almeida Lima
  • Flavia Matarazzo
  • Sauro Grassi
  • Geisla Mary Silva Soares
  • Maria Josefa Mestnik
  • Luciene C Figueiredo
  • Ana Paula de Lima Oliveira
  • Maria J Mestnik
  • Adriana Cutrim Mendonça
  • Tamires Szeremeske Miranda
  • Marcela Cristina Damião Andrucioli
  • Eduardo Sampaio
  • Silméa Zegaib
  • Rafael Ramos de Oliveira
  • Maike Paulino Silva
  • Eisla Alline Gomes Lira
  • José Alexandre de Andrade
  • Maria Beatriz Máximo
  • Maria Angélica Toniato Borges
  • Giovanna Iezzi
  • Sheila Cavalga Cortelli
  • Lucia H Carvalho
  • Rustin M Levy
  • Patrick Anhoury
  • Fernanda Vieira Ribeiro
  • Marcelo de Faveri
  • Gláucia Santos Zimmermann
  • Geisla Soares
  • Lidia Parsekian Martins
  • Daiane Fermiano
  • Lauren Christine Gursky
  • Ricardo P Teles
  • Getulio da Rocha Nogueira-Filho
  • Ricardo Palmier Teles
  • Mirian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto
  • Maria Conceição Pereira Saraiva
  • Juliana Alethusa Velloso Mendes
  • José L S Lage-Marques
  • Martha M F Vieira
  • Marcio F M Grisi
  • Marcelo Rocha
  • Mario Taba
  • Adriana Costa Ribeiro
  • Antonio R Maia Junior
  • Raphael F de Souza
  • Sergio L S de Souza
  • Gustavo P Garlet
  • Marcia Pinto Alves Mayer
  • Daniela B Palioto
  • Tatiana Alves Oliveira Sirotto
  • Sergio Luiz Salvador
  • Rui Barbosa de Brito
  • Adriana Cutrim De Mendonça
  • Sergio Eduardo Braga Cruz
  • Cristiane Mariote Amaral
  • Juliana Antico Lucchesi
  • Daniel S Ferrari
  • Rodolfo Candia Alba
  • Davi R Aquino
  • Eduardo J Feres-Filho
  • Aélcia A B Rodrigues
  • Vanessa Padilha de Oliveira
  • Claire Smith
  • Christopher V Hughes
  • William V Giannobile
  • Laisheng Lee Chou
  • Dan Nathanson

Detail Information

Publications45

  1. ncbi The effectiveness of a preprocedural mouthrinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride in reducing bacteria in the dental office
    Magda Feres
    Universidade Guarulhos, Centro de Pós Graduação e Pesquisa CEPPE, Praça Tereza Cristina 229 Centro, 07023 070 Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Am Dent Assoc 141:415-22. 2010
    ..The authors evaluated the efficacy of a commercial preprocedural mouthrinse containing 0.05 percent cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) in reducing the levels and composition of viable bacteria in oral spatter...
  2. ncbi Antibiotics in the treatment of periodontal diseases: microbiological basis and clinical applications
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Ann R Australas Coll Dent Surg 19:37-44. 2008
    ..In addition, the combination of systemic antibiotics and a strict control of supragingival plaque during the active phase of therapy has been showing promising results in the treatment of chronic periodontitis...
  3. ncbi In vitro antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and propolis in saliva samples of healthy and periodontally-involved subjects
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Universidade Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Int Acad Periodontol 7:90-6. 2005
    ....
  4. ncbi Clinical and microbiological benefits of strict supragingival plaque control as part of the active phase of periodontal therapy
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 36:857-67. 2009
    ....
  5. ncbi Current concepts in the microbial etiology and treatment of chronic periodontitis
    Magda Feres
    Dental Research and Graduate Studies Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo SP, Brazil
    J Int Acad Periodontol 11:234-49. 2009
    ..Focus is given to the studies from our research group that have employed checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization as a microbiological diagnostic test...
  6. ncbi Clinical evaluation of tunneled molars: a retrospective study
    Magda Feres
    Dental Research and Graduate Studies Division, Department of Periodontology, Universidade Guarulhos, SP Brazil
    J Int Acad Periodontol 8:96-103. 2006
    ..The objective of this study was to evaluate the periodontal conditions and the prevalence of root caries in tunneled molars...
  7. ncbi Composition of supra- and subgingival biofilm of subjects with healthy and diseased implants
    Jamil A Shibli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Clin Oral Implants Res 19:975-82. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare the microbial composition of supra- and subgingival biofilm in subjects with and without peri-implantitis...
  8. ncbi Metronidazole alone or with amoxicillin as adjuncts to non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis: a 1-year double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial
    Magda Feres
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 39:1149-58. 2012
    ..A secondary aim was to examine a possible added effect of chlorhexidine to these therapies...
  9. ncbi Scaling and root planing and chlorhexidine mouthrinses in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
    Marcelo Faveri
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 33:819-28. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: The combination of CHX rinses and SRP leads to clinical benefits and to a better reduction in BANA-positive species...
  10. ncbi Short-term benefits of the adjunctive use of metronidazole plus amoxicillin in the microbial profile and in the clinical parameters of subjects with generalized aggressive periodontitis
    Maria Josefa Mestnik
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 37:353-65. 2010
    ....
  11. ncbi Histologic evaluation of human bone integration on machined and sandblasted acid-etched titanium surfaces in type IV bone
    Sauro Grassi
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP Brazil
    J Oral Implantol 33:8-12. 2007
    ....
  12. ncbi Surgical and non-surgical therapy with systemic antimicrobials for residual pockets in type 2 diabetics with chronic periodontitis: a pilot study
    Adriana Cutrim Mendonça
    Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 39:368-76. 2012
    ....
  13. ncbi Serum levels of cytokines in subjects with generalized chronic and aggressive periodontitis before and after non-surgical periodontal therapy: a pilot study
    Poliana Mendes Duarte
    Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontics, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Periodontol 81:1056-63. 2010
    ....
  14. ncbi Histologic evaluation of early human bone response to different implant surfaces
    Sauro Grassi
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, , Brazil
    J Periodontol 77:1736-43. 2006
    ..578). CONCLUSION: Data from the present histological study suggest that the sandblasted acid-etched implant provides a better human bone tissue response than machined implants under unloaded conditions after a healing period of 2 months...
  15. ncbi Histological comparison of bone to implant contact in two types of dental implant surfaces: a single case study
    Jamil Awad Shibli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Contemp Dent Pract 8:29-36. 2007
    ..The purpose of this single case study was to evaluate the influence of different implant surfaces on human bone and osseointegration...
  16. ncbi The ability of the BANA Test to detect different levels of P. gingivalis, T. denticola and T. forsythia
    José Alexandre de Andrade
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    Braz Oral Res 24:224-30. 2010
    ..24% (T0), 57.38% (T1), 46.27% (T2) and 53.48% (T3). The BANA Test is more effective for the detection of red complex pathogens when the bacterial levels are high, i.e. in the initial diagnosis of chronic periodontitis...
  17. ncbi Microbiological profile of untreated subjects with localized aggressive periodontitis
    Marcelo Faveri
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 36:739-49. 2009
    ..The microbial profile of localized aggressive periodontitis (LAgP) has not yet been determined. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the subgingival microbial composition of LAgP...
  18. ncbi Gram-negative periodontal pathogens and bacterial endotoxin in metallic orthodontic brackets with or without an antimicrobial agent: an in-vivo study
    Paulo Nelson-Filho
    Department of Pediatric Clinic, Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 140:e281-7. 2011
    ..12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash in reducing bacterial contamination and endotoxin amount...
  19. ncbi Diversity and quantitative analysis of Archaea in aggressive periodontitis and periodontally healthy subjects
    Flavia Matarazzo
    Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 38:621-7. 2011
    ..To investigate the diversity, levels and proportions of Archaea in the subgingival biofilm of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP; n=30) and periodontally healthy (PH; n=30) subjects...
  20. ncbi Human peri-implant bone response to turned and oxidized titanium implants inserted and retrieved after 2 months
    Jamil Awad Shibli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Implant Dent 16:252-9. 2007
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of oxidized surface on bone-to-implant contact percentage (BIC%) as well as the bone density within the threads area (BD%) in human bone after 2 months of unloaded healing...
  21. ncbi Clinical and microbiological benefits of metronidazole alone or with amoxicillin as adjuncts in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
    Maike Paulino Silva
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 38:828-37. 2011
    ..To evaluate the effects of the adjunctive use of metronidazole (MTZ) or MTZ+amoxicillin (AMX) in the treatment of generalized chronic periodontitis (ChP)...
  22. ncbi Mechanisms of action of systemic antibiotics used in periodontal treatment and mechanisms of bacterial resistance to these drugs
    Geisla Mary Silva Soares
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Appl Oral Sci 20:295-309. 2012
    ..Due to these low rates of resistance and to its high activity against the gram-negative anaerobic bacterial species, metronidazole is a promising drug for treating periodontal infections...
  23. ncbi Clinical and microbiological benefits of systemic metronidazole and amoxicillin in the treatment of smokers with chronic periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled study
    Flavia Matarazzo
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 35:885-96. 2008
    ....
  24. ncbi Microbiota of the dorsum of the tongue after plaque accumulation: an experimental study in humans
    Marcelo Faveri
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, , Brazil
    J Periodontol 77:1539-46. 2006
    ..melaninogenica. CONCLUSION: The tongue surface could be an important reservoir for periodontal pathogens and may play a role in the recolonization of tooth surfaces and in the etiology of oral halitosis...
  25. ncbi Microbial profile of ligature-induced periodontitis in rats
    Poliana Mendes Duarte
    Department of Periodontics, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Arch Oral Biol 55:142-7. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the composition of the biofilm accumulated around ligatures in rats by checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization using probes made from human oral bacterial species...
  26. ncbi Short-term clinical and microbiological evaluations of peri-implant diseases before and after mechanical anti-infective therapies
    Maria Beatriz Máximo
    Department of Periodontics, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Clin Oral Implants Res 20:99-108. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of mechanical anti-infective therapies for mucositis and peri-implantitis...
  27. ncbi The effects of adjunctive metronidazole plus amoxicillin in the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis: a 1-year double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial
    Maria J Mestnik
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 39:955-61. 2012
    ..To evaluate the clinical effects of the adjunctive use of metronidazole (MTZ) and amoxicillin (AMX) in the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP)...
  28. ncbi Effects of periodontal therapy on GCF cytokines in generalized aggressive periodontitis subjects
    Ana Paula de Lima Oliveira
    Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 39:295-302. 2012
    ..To examine changes in levels of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokines, after periodontal therapy of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP)...
  29. ncbi Changes in the subgingival biofilm composition after coronally positioned flap
    Jadson Almeida Lima
    Department of Periodontics, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Appl Oral Sci 19:68-73. 2011
    ..This study evaluated the effects of coronally positioned flap (CPF) on the subgingival biofilm composition...
  30. ncbi The effect of a single episode of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of experimental periodontitis. Microbiological profile and cytokine pattern in the dog mandible
    Rafael Ramos de Oliveira
    Department of Bucco Maxillo Facial Surgery and Traumatology and Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
    Lasers Med Sci 26:359-67. 2011
    ..Our results suggest that SRP, aPDT in a single application, and SRP + aPDT affects different bacterial species and have similar effects on the expression of cytokines evaluated during the treatment of ligature-induced periodontitis...
  31. ncbi Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the non-surgical treatment of aggressive periodontitis: microbiological profile
    Arthur B Novaes
    Department of Bucco Maxillo Facial Surgery and Traumatology and Periodontology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
    Lasers Med Sci 27:389-95. 2012
    ..Under our experimental conditions, this trial demonstrates that aPDT and SRP affected different groups of bacteria, suggesting that their association may be beneficial for the non-surgical treatment of aggressive periodontitis...
  32. ncbi Relationship between glycemic subsets and generalized chronic periodontitis in type 2 diabetic Brazilian subjects
    Vanessa Renata Santos
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Arch Oral Biol 57:293-9. 2012
    ..The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between glycemic subsets and clinical periodontal conditions in type 2 diabetic Brazilians with generalized chronic periodontitis...
  33. ncbi Phenomenon of laser power loss during curettage of infected periodontal pockets
    Silméa Zegaib
    University of Sao Paulo School of Dentistry, Rua Joaquim Floriano 72, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Photomed Laser Surg 29:657-62. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reduction in laser power output (PO) at the optical fiber tip during laser curettage of infected periodontal pockets...
  34. ncbi Effects of glass ionomer and microfilled composite subgingival restorations on periodontal tissue and subgingival biofilm: a 6-month evaluation
    Vanessa Renata Santos
    Department of Periodontics, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Periodontol 78:1522-8. 2007
    ..This 6-month study evaluated the effects of resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGI) and microfilled composite (MC) subgingival restorations on periodontal tissues and subgingival biofilm...
  35. ncbi Microbiological composition associated with vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism in chronic periodontitis
    Maria Angélica Toniato Borges
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    Braz Oral Res 23:203-8. 2009
    ..In conclusion, the Tt genotype was associated with periodontal disease; however, no association with the subgingival microbiota was observed...
  36. ncbi Detection of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in unstimulated saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis
    Sheila Cavalca Cortelli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
    J Periodontol 76:204-9. 2005
    ..actinomycetemcomitans and to compare the subgingival and extracrevicular occurrence of this pathogen in Brazilian subjects with chronic periodontitis...
  37. ncbi Clinical and microbiological effects of azithromycin in the treatment of generalized chronic periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
    Eduardo Sampaio
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Clin Periodontol 38:838-46. 2011
    ..To evaluate the effects of systemic azithromycin (AZM) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of generalized chronic periodontitis (ChP)...
  38. ncbi Prevalence of maxillary sinus septa in 1024 subjects with edentulous upper jaws: a retrospective study
    Jamil A Shibli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Oral Implantol 33:293-6. 2007
    ....
  39. ncbi Molecular detection of in-vivo microbial contamination of metallic orthodontic brackets by checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization
    Marcela Cristina Damião Andrucioli
    Department of Pediatric Clinics, Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 141:24-9. 2012
    ..The purpose of this clinical trial was to evaluate in vivo the contamination of metallic orthodontic brackets with 40 DNA probes for different bacterial species by using the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization (CDDH) technique...
  40. ncbi Influence of implant surface topography on early osseointegration: a histological study in human jaws
    Jamil Awad Shibli
    Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 80:377-85. 2007
    ..Data suggest that the oxidized surface presented a higher bone-to-implant contact rate compared with machined surfaces under unloaded conditions, after a healing period of 2 months...
  41. ncbi Microbial profile on metallic and ceramic bracket materials
    Patrick Anhoury
    Department of Restorative Sciences/Biomatrials, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Mass 02118, USA
    Angle Orthod 72:338-43. 2002
    ....
  42. ncbi Oral health impacts on daily living related to four different treatment protocols for chronic periodontitis
    Lucia H Carvalho
    Graduate Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    J Periodontol 76:1751-7. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Periodontal treatment leads to a significant reduction of self-perceived impacts regardless of the non-surgical treatment protocol employed. Most of the clinical data were associated with oral health impacts...
  43. ncbi The effect of apically repositioned flap surgery on clinical parameters and the composition of the subgingival microbiota: 12-month data
    Rustin M Levy
    Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, USA
    Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 22:209-19. 2002
    ..The reduction in pocket depth by surgical means and the associated decrease in reservoirs of periodontal pathogens may be important in achieving sustained periodontal stability...
  44. ncbi Presence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans on the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) teeth in periodontally healthy individuals
    Sheila Cavalga Cortelli
    Department of Periodontics at Guarulhos University in São Paulo, Brazil
    J Contemp Dent Pract 6:85-93. 2005
    ..actinomycetemcomitans subgingival colonization. Therefore, these results suggest that in periodontally healthy young individuals, CPI teeth could be an appropriate source of samples for the subginginval detection of this pathogen...
  45. ncbi A microbiological profile of symptomatic teeth with primary endodontic infections
    Luciana M Sassone
    Proclin Department, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    J Endod 34:541-5. 2008
    ..05), whereas levels of Propionibacterium acnes were reduced in this group of teeth. The data of the present investigation suggested an association between higher total bacterial counts and levels of T. forsythia and the presence of pain...