New study examines the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and suggests its influence may extend beyond dental tissues. Researchers investigated whether Pg-driven periapical lesions, localized ...

Adding CBCT to periapical radiography markedly improved diagnostic accuracy, increasing correct diagnoses from 42.2% with PR ...

In this study, we found that periapical granulomas are the major histopathologic type of periapical lesions in primary teeth. In addition, the cytokines IL-1α and IL-1β are abundantly expressed in ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) may affect oral health, potentially leading to changes that directly increase the risk of developing caries, according to a study recently published in Health Science ...