Public Dental Service Västra Götaland

Distinct Microbial and Host Proteome Signatures Relate to Proteolytic Activity in Gingival Crevicular Fluid in an Exploratory Study of Patients With Periodontitis

ABSTRACT Aim Risk assessment tools for periodontitis lack sufficient precision to predict disease progression. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate proteolytic activity (PA) in gingival crevicular fluid in relation to clinically assessed progression risk, microbial c...

Oral health effects of nicotine pouches in snus users: clinical and immunological findings

Abstract Objectives Changes in the oral mucosa are characteristic of snus-induced lesions (SILs), typically occurring at the site of pouch placement. These lesions are reversible after cessation. This study evaluated the effects of two non-tobacco-based nicotine pouches (ZYN ® Dr...

Clinical Outcomes of Fixed Dental Prostheses Supported by Teeth or Implants in the Posterior Region—A Long‐Term Retrospective Multicenter Study

BACKGROUND: Few long-term studies compare tooth- and implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) in the posterior region. OBJECTIVES: To compare the 5- and 10-year survival and complication outcomes of tooth- and implant-supported FDPs and to assess patient-reported effects....