IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
Electrophoresis
is
a
versatile
technique
that
allows
for
the
separation
of
molecules
based
on
their
size
and
electrical
charge.
In
field
dentistry,
electrophoresis
widely
used
in
various
applications,
including
analysis
dental
materials
proteins
associated
with
diseases
oral
cavity.
Through
electrophoresis,
it
possible
to
evaluate
distribution
filler
particles
within
resin
matrices,
providing
valuable
information
mechanical
properties
durability
composite
restorations.
Furthermore,
this
has
significantly
contributed
study
implicated
diseases,
such
as
caries
periodontitis.
By
effectively
identifying
separating
these
proteins,
researchers
gain
deeper
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
conditions,
facilitating
development
innovative
therapeutic
strategies.
Overall,
application
dentistry
emerged
an
indispensable
tool
comprehensive
characterization
diseases.
Periodontology 2000,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Abstract
This
narrative
review
summarizes
the
collective
knowledge
on
periodontal
microbiology,
through
a
historical
timeline
that
highlights
European
contribution
in
global
field.
The
etiological
concepts
disease
culminate
to
ecological
plaque
hypothesis
and
its
dysbiosis‐centered
interpretation.
Reference
is
made
anerobic
microbiology
discovery
of
select
pathogens
their
virulence
factors,
as
well
biofilms.
evolution
contemporary
molecular
methods
high‐throughput
platforms
highlighted
appreciating
breadth
depth
microbiome.
Finally
clinical
brought
into
perspective
with
different
microbial
species
diagnosis,
combination
host
biomarkers
for
this
purpose,
use
antimicrobials
treatment
disease.
Periodontology 2000,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
95(1), P. 176 - 193
Published: May 26, 2024
Microbial
analytical
methods
have
been
instrumental
in
elucidating
the
complex
microbial
etiology
of
periodontal
diseases,
by
shaping
our
understanding
subgingival
community
dynamics.
Certain
pathobionts
can
orchestrate
establishment
dysbiotic
communities
that
subvert
host
immune
system,
triggering
inflammation
and
tissue
destruction.
Yet,
diagnosis
management
conditions
still
rely
on
clinical
radiographic
examinations,
overlooking
well-established
etiology.
This
review
summarizes
chronological
emergence
etiological
models
co-evolution
with
technological
advances
detection.
We
additionally
approaches
currently
accessible
to
clinicians,
highlighting
their
value
broadening
assessment.
The
epidemiological
importance
obtaining
culture-based
antimicrobial
susceptibility
profiles
taxa
for
antibiotic
resistance
surveillance
is
also
underscored,
together
clinically
relevant
guide
antibiotherapy
choices,
when
necessary.
Furthermore,
16S-based
shotgun
metagenomic
profiling
discussed
outlining
signatures.
Because
dysbiosis
precedes
damage,
biomarker
identification
offers
early
diagnostic
possibilities
forestall
disease
relapses
during
maintenance.
Altogether,
this
highlights
underutilized
potential
microbiology
periodontology,
spotlighting
areas
most
conductive
its
implementation
enhancing
prevention,
treatment
predictability,
addressing
global
resistance.
Journal Of Clinical Periodontology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
To
evaluate
the
diagnostic
accuracy
of
an
active
matrix
metalloproteinase‐8
(aMMP‐8)
point‐of‐care
oral
rinse
test
(POC‐ORT)
for
predicting
periodontitis
in
treatment‐naïve
subjects
two
independent
studies
and
update
a
recent
meta‐analysis.
Methods
The
aMMP‐8
POC‐ORT
index
was
performed
representative
population
Hong
Kong,
China,
consecutive
convenience
sample
Shanghai,
China.
reference
standard
2017
World
Workshop
classification
periodontal
diseases.
Sensitivity,
specificity,
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
(AUROC)
curve
were
assessed.
original
data
used
to
Bayesian
meta‐analysis
following
current
Cochrane
guideline
trials.
GRADE
framework
interpret
strength
certainty
evidence.
Results
Three‐hundred
eighty‐four
390
enrolled
Kong
Shanghai
studies,
respectively;
74.5%
67.2%
had
periodontitis.
An
aMMP‐8‐positive
predicted
with
AUROC
0.661
0.669
studies.
updated
systematic
review
included
eight
2048
subjects.
After
considering
risk
bias,
indirectness,
inconsistency,
imprecision
publication
it
showed
moderate
sensitivity
0.59
(95%
CrI:
0.42–0.75),
specificity
0.82
0.68–0.93)
hierarchical
summary
0.77
0.74–0.81).
Conclusion
There
is
that
predicts
low
sensitivity,
high
accuracy.
Its
false‐negative
rate
does
not
allow
replacement
clinical
examinations
when
available.
positive
predictive
value
shows
potential
utility
self‐detection
or
co‐management
medical
setting
its
incorporation
multi‐test
diagnostics.
Further
investigations
are
highly
warranted.
Journal Of Clinical Periodontology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
49(6), P. 556 - 561
Published: March 24, 2022
The
number
of
studies
that
aims
to
apply
host-
or
microbe-derived
biochemical
biomarkers
periodontal
disease
diagnosis
has
increased
significantly
during
the
last
three
decades.
markers
can
reflect
presence,
severity,
and
activity
diseases;
however,
heterogeneities
in
applied
laboratory
methods,
data
presentation,
statistical
analysis,
interpretation
prevent
translation
candidate
clinical
assay
validation.
Here,
we
propose
a
roadmap
for
making
research
outcomes
comparable
re-analysable
with
ultimate
goal
translating
practice.
This
presents
reporting
recommendations
biomarker
periodontology.
We
aim
make
essential
elements
work
(including
diagnostic
criteria,
endpoint
definitions,
participant
recruitment
sample
collection
storage
techniques,
microbiological
detection
analysis)
visible
comparable.
Journal Of Clinical Periodontology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
To
develop
a
multiclass
non-clinical
screening
tool
for
periodontal
disease
and
assess
its
accuracy
differentiating
health,
gingivitis
different
stages
of
periodontitis.A
cross-sectional
diagnostic
study
on
convenience
sample
408
consecutive
subjects
was
conducted
by
applying
three
index
tests
estimating
features
the
health-disease
spectrum:
self-administered
questionnaire,
an
oral
rinse
activated
matrix
metalloproteinase-8
(aMMP-8)
point-of-care
test
(POCT)
determination
gingival
bleeding
brushing
(GBoB).
Full-mouth
examination
reference
standard.
The
diagnosis
made
basis
2017
classification
diseases
conditions.
Logistic
regression
random
forest
(RF)
analyses
were
performed
to
predict
various
diagnoses,
measures
assessed.Four-hundred
eight
enrolled
in
this
study,
including
those
with
health
(16.2%),
(15.2%)
stage
I
(15.9%),
II
III
(29.7%)
IV
(7.1%)
periodontitis.
Nine
predictors,
namely
'gum
disease'
(Q1),
'a
rating
gum/teeth
health'
(Q2),
'tooth
cleaning'
(Q3a),
symptom
'loose
teeth'
(Q4),
'use
floss'
(Q7),
aMMP-8
POCT,
self-reported
GBoB,
haemoglobin
age,
resulted
high
levels
RF
classifier.
High
(area
under
ROC
curve
>
0.94)
observed
discrimination
(health,
periodontitis)
six
classes
gingivitis,
I,
II,
periodontitis).
Confusion
matrices
showed
that
misclassification
periodontitis
case
as
or
less
than
1%-2%.Machine
learning-based
classifiers,
such
analyses,
are
promising
tools
assessment
setting.
Results
need
be
externally
validated
appropriately
sized
independent
samples
(ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03928080).
Journal of Periodontal Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
58(3), P. 646 - 654
Published: April 5, 2023
To
monitor
salivary
B-cell
activating
factor
(BAFF),
tumor
necrosis
factor-like
weak
inducer
of
apoptosis
(TWEAK),
and
soluble
(s)CD163
levels
arginase
activity
in
periodontitis
patients
following
nonsurgical
periodontal
treatment.BAFF,
TWEAK,
sCD163
are
associated
with
activities
B
cells
macrophages,
which
important
regulators
immune-inflammatory
response
healing
treatment.
Increased
BAFF
have
been
demonstrated,
but
their
changes
treatment
not
evaluated
before.Forty-four
Stage
III/IV
35
periodontally
healthy
controls
were
included
the
study.
Full-mouth
measurements
recorded
unstimulated
saliva
was
obtained
from
all
participants
at
baseline.
Sample
collection
repeated
2,
6,
12,
24
weeks
full-mouth
scaling
root
debridement,
whereas
only
seen
BAFF,
analyzed
bead-based
multiplexed
immunoassay.
Arginase
measured
Chinard's
method.BAFF
(p
<
.001)
=
.003)
.015)
higher
compared
to
controls.
reduced
2
posttreatment
continued
decrease
up
6
.038)
12
.024),
respectively.
The
reduction
became
significant
posttreatment.The
after
indicates
a
change
cell
signaling
toward
limited
activation.
Decreasing
similarly
reflects
inflammatory
response.
that
observed
may
reflect
longstanding
anti-inflammatory
macrophage
activation,
given
multiple
functions
immune
response,
inflammation,
healing.
Journal Of Clinical Periodontology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
51(10), P. 1342 - 1358
Published: July 10, 2024
Abstract
Aim
To
identify
new
biomarkers
to
detect
untreated
and
treated
periodontitis
in
gingival
crevicular
fluid
(GCF)
using
sequential
window
acquisition
of
all
theoretical
mass
spectra
(SWATH‐MS).
Materials
Methods
GCF
samples
were
collected
from
44
periodontally
healthy
subjects
40
with
(Stages
III–IV).
In
the
latter,
25
improved
clinically
2
months
after
treatment.
Samples
analysed
SWATH‐MS,
proteins
identified
by
UniProt
human‐specific
database.
The
diagnostic
capability
was
determined
generalized
additive
models
distinguish
three
clinical
conditions.
Results
vs
.
periodontal
health
modelling,
five
showed
excellent
or
good
bias‐corrected
(bc)‐sensitivity/bc‐specificity
values
>80%.
These
GAPDH,
ZG16B,
carbonic
anhydrase
1,
plasma
protease
inhibitor
C1
haemoglobin
subunit
beta.
GAPDH
MMP‐9,
MMP‐8,
zinc‐α‐2‐glycoprotein
neutrophil
gelatinase‐associated
lipocalin
ZG16B
cornulin
provided
increased
bc‐sensitivity/bc‐specificity
>95%.
For
distinguishing
health,
most
these
their
combinations
revealed
a
predictive
ability
similar
previous
modelling.
No
model
obtained
relevant
results
differentiate
between
Conclusions
New
single
dual
protein
outstanding
discriminating
health.
Periodontitis
conditions
indistinguishable.
Future
research
must
validate
findings.
Clinical Oral Investigations,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(6)
Published: May 14, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
effect
of
nonsurgical
periodontal
treatment
on
Galectin-1
and
-3
GCF
levels
in
gingivitis
periodontitis
stage
III
compared
periodontally
healthy
individuals,
determine
whether
they
could
serve
as
diagnostic
markers
/
therapeutic
targets
for
revealing
their
possible
role
disease.