a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack" (同)crack
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs" (同)spread
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib (同)dissected
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
small opening between things
a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; "the interstices of a network"
Microbiological and host factors are involved in promoting the periodontal failure of metaloceramic crowns.
Passariello C, Puttini M, Virga A, Gigola P.SourceDipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Università "La Sapienza", Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy, claudio.passariello@uniroma1.it.
This study was aimed at looking into the microbiological/inflammatory parameters predicting the periodontal success/failure of fixed prostheses. Microbiological and inflammatory patterns were studied at 102 sites having metaloceramic crowns in place from 3 to 6 years and divided in healthy sites (H
Efficacy of taurolidine against periodontopathic species-an in vitro study.
Eick S, Radakovic S, Pfister W, Nietzsche S, Sculean A.SourceDepartment of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland, sigrun.eick@zmk.unibe.ch.
Clinical oral investigations.Clin Oral Investig.2012 Jun;16(3):735-44. Epub 2011 May 24.
The antimicrobial effect of taurolidine was tested against periodontopathic species in comparison to chlorhexidine digluconate in the presence or absence of serum. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC), microbiocidal concentrations (MBC), as well as killing were determined against 32 different mic
crevicular /cre·vic·u·lar/ (krĕ-vik´u-ler) pertaining to a crevice, especially the gingival crevice. cre·vic·u·lar (krə-vĭk′yə-lər) adj. Of or relating to a crevice, especially the gingival crevice. cre·vic·u·lar (krĕ-vik'yū-lăr), 1. Relating to any crevice.
1. Relating to any crevice. 2. In dentistry, relating especially to the gingival crevice or sulcus. * * * cre·vic·u·lar krə vik yə lər adj of, relating to, or involving a crevice and esp. the gingival crevice <gingival crevicular fluid> * *