Section edited by Hidenobu Senpuku
This section seeks to publish research into the pathology of oral diseases of a biological origin
Research article
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious public health problem in China. Few studies, however, have described the incidence of ECC in China. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and incidenc...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:105
Published on: 4 July 2017
Research article
Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known that UVC light (around 265 ...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:96
Published on: 6 June 2017
Research article
Orthodontic treatment was found to have an impact on the quantity and constitution of subgingival microbiota. However, contradictory findings regarding the effects of fixed appliances on microbial changes were...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:90
Published on: 2 June 2017
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Chlormadinone acetate (CMA) is a derivative of progesterone and is used as an oral contraceptive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CMA on odontogenic differentiation and mineralization o...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:89
Published on: 26 May 2017
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Alveolar osteitis is a very painful and distressing condition for a patient who has recently undergone a tooth extraction and has led dental professionals to search for preventive measures. The aim of this met...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:82
Published on: 19 May 2017
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The oral cavity can be an extra-gastric reservoir for Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori). This can play a role in the pathogenesis of halitosis, glossitis, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, and dental caries. The presen...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:67
Published on: 21 March 2017
Research article
Candida species are normal commensal organisms of the mouth. However, they can cause oral mucosal and severe systemic infections in persons with reduced immune function, which is commo...
BMC Oral Health 2017 17:51
Published on: 1 February 2017
Research article
To compare the oral microflora in preschool children attending a fluoride varnish program with a reference group receiving a standard oral health program without fluoride varnish applications. A second aim was...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:130
Published on: 8 December 2016
Research article
Malocclusion is a common disease of oral and maxillofacial region. The study was aimed to investigate levels changes of periodontal pathogens in malocclusion patients before, during and after orthodontic treat...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:112
Published on: 28 October 2016
Research article
The involvement of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1), which converts inactive glucocorticoids into active glucocorticoids intracellularly, in metabolic diseases and chronic inflammatory diseas...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:108
Published on: 3 October 2016
Research article
Streptococcus mutans forms biofilms as a resistance mechanism against antimicrobial agents in the human oral cavity. We recently showed that human cathelicidin LL-37 exhibits inhibitor...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:101
Published on: 22 September 2016
The Retraction Note to this article has been published in BMC Oral Health 2017 17:102
Research article
Aim of this single center cross-sectional study was to investigate oral behavior, dental, periodontal and microbiological findings in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and after kidney transplantation (KT).
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:72
Published on: 17 August 2016
Research article
The production of chemokines by tissue resident cells during inflammation is considered one of the main mechanisms involved in the formation of inflammatory infiltrates. Fibroblasts are the main resident cell ...
BMC Oral Health 2016 17:26
Published on: 22 July 2016
Research article
Dryness of the oral cavity is considered one cause of oral malodor. However, it is unclear which of the factors regulating the wetness of the oral cavity are involved in oral malodor development. This study in...
BMC Oral Health 2016 17:23
Published on: 19 July 2016
Research article
Treponema denticola is strongly associated with the development of periodontal disease. Both synergistic and antagonistic effects are observed among bacterial species in the process of biofilm formation. Bacterio...
BMC Oral Health 2016 17:18
Published on: 16 July 2016
Research article
Whole saliva provokes a substantial pro-inflammatory response in gingival fibroblasts. This raises the question whether the salivary pellet, which is used for diagnostic purposes, also has a pro-inflammatory c...
BMC Oral Health 2016 17:15
Published on: 8 July 2016
Research article
One promising way of reducing caries is by using sucrose substitutes in food. rubusoside is a prototype sweet substance isolated from the leaves of the plant Rubrus suavissimus S. Lee. (Rosaceae), and is rated sw...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:54
Published on: 11 May 2016
Research article
Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is the major aetiological agent of dental caries, and the transpeptidase Sortase A (SrtA) plays a major role in cariogenicity. The T168G and G470A miss...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:47
Published on: 11 April 2016
Research article
Dental plaque formed on tooth surfaces is a complex ecosystem composed of diverse oral bacteria and salivary components. Accumulation of dental plaque is a risk factor for dental caries and periodontal disease...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:40
Published on: 22 March 2016
Research article
Preclinical studies support the assumption that connective tissue grafts preserve the alveolar bone from resorption; the underlying cellular mechanisms, however, remain unknown. The cellular mechanisms may be ...
BMC Oral Health 2016 16:34
Published on: 17 March 2016
