Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 189-193 , February 2006

Progression of Periodontal Disease in the Second/Third Molar Region in Subjects With Asymptomatic Third Molars

  • George H. Blakey, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • M. Thomas Jacks, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Former Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Ora Pharma Professor, Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • Paige E. Nance, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research Fellow, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • Ceib Phillips, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • Richard H. Haug, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Assistant Dean, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
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  • Raymond P. White Jr, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dalton L. McMichael Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr White: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450

References 

  1. Blakey GH , Marciani RD , Haug RH , et al.   Periodontal pathology associated with asymptomatic third molars . J Oral Maxillofac Surg . 2002;60:1227
  2. White RP , Madianos PN , Offenbacher S , et al.   Microbial complexes detected in the second/third molar region in subjects with asymptomatic third molars . J Oral Maxillofac Surg . 2002;60:1234
  3. White RP , Offenbacher S , Haug RH , et al.   Inflammatory mediators and periodontitis in subjects with asymptomatic third molars . J Oral Maxillofac Surg . 2002;60:1241
  4. Hansson GK . Inflammation, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease . N Engl J Med . 2005;352:1685
  5. Offenbacher S , Lieff S , Boggess KA , et al.   Maternal periodontitis and prematurity. Part I: Obstetric outcome of prematurity and growth restriction . Ann Periodontol . 2001;6:164
  6. Slade GD , Ghezzi EM , Heiss G , et al.   Relationship between periodontal disease and C-reactive protein among adults in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study . Arch Intern Med . 2003;163:1172
  7. Elter JR , Champagne CM , Offenbacher S , et al.   Relationship of periodontal disease and tooth loss to prevalence of coronary disease . J Periodontol . 2004;75:782
  8. Kshirsagar AV , Moss KL , Elter JR , et al.   Periodontal disease is associated with renal insufficiency in the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) study . Am J Kidney Dis . 2005;45:650

 Supported in part by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Dental Foundation of North Carolina.

PII: S0278-2391(05)01676-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.10.014

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 189-193 , February 2006

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