Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1565-1569 , August 2008

Third Molars and the Efficacy of Mechanical Debridement in Reducing Pathogen Levels in Pregnant Subjects: A Pilot Study

  • Kevin L. Moss

      Affiliations

    • Research Applications Specialist, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • Adam D. Serlo, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • OraPharma Distinguished Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • James D. Beck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, and Associate Dean for Research, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • Raymond P. White Jr, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dalton L. McMichael Distinguished 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, CB 7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450

References 

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  2. Offenbacher S, Lin D, Strauss R, et al. Effects of periodontal therapy during pregnancy on periodontal status, biological parameters, and pregnancy outcomes: A pilot study. J Periodontol. 2006;77:2011
  3. Moss KL, Serlo AD, Offenbacher S, et al. The oral and systemic impact of third molar periodontal pathology. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007;65:1739
  4. Moss KL, Mauriello SM, Ruvo AT, et al. Reliability of third molar probing measures and the systemic impact of periodontal pathology. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;64:652
  5. Cobb CM. Non-surgical pocket therapy: Mechanical. Ann Periodontol. 1996;1:443
  6. Haffajee AD, Teles RP, Socransky SS. The effect of periodontal therapy on the composition of the subgingival microbiota. Periodontology 2000. 2006;42:219
  7. Elter JR, Cuomo C, Slade GD, et al. Relationship of third molars to periodontal health in NHANES III. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004;62:440

 Supported in part by Phillips Oral Health Care, NIDCR R01 DE-012453, GCRC RR-00046, OMSF, AAOMS.

PII: S0278-2391(08)00322-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.03.003

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1565-1569 , August 2008

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