Search for dissertations about: "Smoking and periodontium"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Smoking and periodontium.

  2. 1. Progression of periodontitis and influence of periodontal bacteria on release of inflammatory markers in Swedish adults

    Author : Stella Airila-Månsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Periodontal diseases; questionnaires; x-rays; disease progression; periodontal pathogens; gingival crevicular fluid; inflammation mediators; matrix metalloproteinases;

    Abstract : Periodontitis is a common infectious disease worldwide. An estimated 15-35% of the adult population in industrialized countries suffers from this multifactorial disease. The percentage of people affected by periodontal disease increases with age, reaching a peak at the age of 5060 years. READ MORE

  4. 2. Investigations of Porphyromonas gingivalis as a possible trigger of autoimmunity in the development of rheumatoid arthritis

    Author : Nastya Kharlamova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a severe autoimmune disease affecting 0.5-1% worldwide. Patients suffer from pain, disability, chronic joint inflammation, comorbidities and increased mortality. Although, the aetiology of RA is largely unknown, both genes and environment have been shown to contribute. READ MORE