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    Origin of MMP-8 and Lactoferrin levels from gingival crevicular fluid, salivary glands and whole saliva

    Pathologically elevated levels of matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) and Lactoferrin in oral fluids have been associated with the presence of gingivitis/periodontitis. This study aimed to assess the origin of ...

    Liza L. Ramenzoni, Deborah Hofer, Alex Solderer, Daniel Wiedemeier in BMC Oral Health (2021)

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    Efficacy of chlorhexidine rinses after periodontal or implant surgery: a systematic review

    Biofilm management and infection control are essential after periodontal and implant surgery. In this context, chlorhexidine (CHX) mouth-rinses are frequently recommended post-surgically. Despite its common us...

    Alex Solderer, Manuela Kaufmann, Deborah Hofer in Clinical Oral Investigations (2019)

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    Pre-treatment anxiety in a dental hygiene recall population: a cross-sectional pilot study

    Increased levels of anxiety may affect a patient’s receptiveness to treatment, health care information and behaviour modification.

    Deborah Hofer, Myriam V. Thoma, Patrick R. Schmidlin, Thomas Attin in BMC Oral Health (2016)

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    Effects of Music Listening on Pre-treatment Anxiety and Stress Levels in a Dental Hygiene Recall Population

    Waiting for a medical procedure can exert significant feelings of state anxiety in patients. Music listening has been shown to be effective in decreasing anxiety levels. No study so far examined the potential ...

    Myriam V. Thoma, Martina Zemp in International Journal of Behavioral Medici… (2015)