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Clinical outcomes of dental implants in patients with and without a history of periodontitis: A 20-year prospective study

Clinical outcomes of dental implants in patients with and without a history of periodontitis: A 20-year prospective study

There are only limited long-term data about implants in periodontally compromised patients. This study presents the 20-year clinical results of implants placed in partially edentulous patients previously treated for periodontitis compared with periodontally healthy patients (PHP). Material and Methods  The original…

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MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy

MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy

Guidelines were developed by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) to facilitate the evidence-based management of mucositis.   Mucositis is characterized by erythema and ulceration of the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal (GI)…

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