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MMP2 and MMP9 are Associated with Apical Periodontitis Progression and Might be...
Barreiros,Driely; Nelson Filho,Paulo; Paula-Silva,Francisco Wanderley Garcia; Oliveira,Katharina Morant Holanda de; Lucisano,Marília PacíficoAbstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 during apical periodontitis (AP) progression in TLR2 (TLR2 KO) and in MyD88 (MyD88 KO) knockout mice compared to wild type (WT) mice. AP was induced in mandibular first molars of TLR2 KO (n= 18), MyD88 KO (n= 18), and WT mice (n= 18). After 7, 21, and 42 days, the animals were euthanized and the jaws were dissected and subjected to h...
Antimicrobial Activity of Toothpastes Containing Natural Extracts, Chlorhexidin...
Rossi,Andiara De; Ferreira,Danielly Cunha Araújo; Silva,Raquel Assed Bezerra da; Queiroz,Alexandra Mussolino de; Silva,Léa Assed Bezerra daAbstract: The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of toothpastes containing natural extracts, chlorhexidine or triclosan. The effectiveness of toothpastes containing natural extracts (Parodontax(r)), 0.12% chlorhexidine (Cariax(r)), 0.3% triclosan (Sanogil(r)) or fluoride (Sorriso(r), control) was evaluated against yeasts, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using the ...