@article{JockelSchneiderHarksHaubitzetal.2014, author = {Jockel-Schneider, Yvonne and Harks, Inga and Haubitz, Imme and Fickl, Stefan and Eigenthaler, Martin and Schlagenhauf, Ulrich and Baulmann, Johannes}, title = {Arterial Stiffness and Pulse Wave Reflection Are Increased in Patients Suffering from Severe Periodontitis}, series = {PLOS ONE}, volume = {9}, journal = {PLOS ONE}, number = {8}, issn = {1932-6203}, doi = {10.1371/journalone.0103449}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-119459}, pages = {e103449}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Aim: This single blind cross-sectional study compared the vascular health of subjects suffering from severe chronic periodontitis, severe aggressive periodontitis and periodontal healthy controls by evaluating pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (AIx) and pulse pressure amplification (PPA). Material and Methods: In a total of 158 subjects, 92 suffering from severe periodontitis and 66 matched periodontal healthy controls, PWV, AIx, central and peripheral blood pressure were recorded using an oscillometric device (Arteriograph). Results: Subjects suffering from severe chronic or aggressive periodontitis exhibited significantly higher PWV (p = 0.00004), higher AIx (p = 0.0049) and lower PPA (p = 0.028) than matched periodontal healthy controls. Conclusions: The results of this study confirm the association between periodontal inflammation and increased cardiovascular risk shown by impaired vascular health in case of severe periodontitis. As impaired vascular health is a common finding in patients suffering from severe periodontal disease a concomitant routine cardiovascular evaluation may be advised.}, language = {en} } @article{SchlagenhaufJakobEigenthaleretal.2016, author = {Schlagenhauf, Ulrich and Jakob, Lena and Eigenthaler, Martin and Segerer, Sabine and Jockel-Schneider, Yvonne and Rehn, Monika}, title = {Regular consumption of Lactobacillus reuteri-containing lozenges reduces pregnancy gingivitis: an RCT}, series = {Journal of Clinical Periodontology}, volume = {43}, journal = {Journal of Clinical Periodontology}, number = {11}, doi = {10.1111/jcpe.12606}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-186783}, pages = {948-954}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Aim: This randomized controlled trial assessed the impact of Lactobacillus reuteri on pregnancy gingivitis in healthy women. Materials and Methods: Forty-five healthy women (24 test/21 placebo) with pregnancy gingivitis in the third trimester of pregnancy were enrolled. At baseline Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PlI) were assessed at the Ramfjord teeth and venous blood taken for TNF-alpha analysis. Subsequently participants were randomly provided with lozenges to be consumed 2 9 daily until birth (approx. 7 weeks) containing >= 10(8) CFU L. reuteri ATCC PTA 5289 and >= 10(8) CFU L. reuteri DSM 17938 (test) or being devoid of L. reuteri (placebo). Within 2 days after birth recording of GI, PlI and blood sampling were repeated. Results: At baseline, mean GI and mean PlI did not differ significantly between both groups. In the test group mean TNF-alpha serum level was significantly (p < 0.02) lower than in the placebo group. At reevaluation, mean GI and mean PlI of the test group were both significantly (p < 0.0001) lower than in the placebo group. Mean TNF-alpha serum level did no longer differ significantly between the groups. Conclusions: The consumption of L. reuteri lozenges may be a useful adjunct in the control of pregnancy gingivitis.}, language = {en} } @article{JockelSchneiderStoelzelHessetal.2022, author = {Jockel-Schneider, Yvonne and Stoelzel, Peggy and Hess, Jeanine and Haubitz, Imme and Fickl, Stefan and Schlagenhauf, Ulrich}, title = {Impact of a specific collagen peptide food supplement on periodontal inflammation in aftercare patients — a randomised controlled trial}, series = {Nutrients}, volume = {14}, journal = {Nutrients}, number = {21}, issn = {2072-6643}, doi = {10.3390/nu14214473}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-290471}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Background: This controlled clinical trial evaluated the impact of a specific collagen peptide food supplement on parameters of periodontal inflammation in aftercare patients. Methods: A total of 39 study patients were enrolled. At baseline, bleeding on probing (BoP; primary outcome), gingival index (GI), plaque control record (PCR), recession (REC) and probing pocket depth (PPD) for the calculation of the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) were documented. After subsequent professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR), participants were randomly provided with a supply of sachets containing either a specific collagen peptide preparation (test group; n = 20) or a placebo (placebo group; n = 19) to be consumed dissolved in liquid once daily until reevaluation at day 90. Results: PMPR supplemented with the consumption of the specific collagen peptides resulted in a significantly lower mean percentage of persisting BoP-positive sites than PMPR plus placebo (test: 10.4\% baseline vs. 3.0\% reevaluation; placebo: 14.2\% baseline vs. 9.4\% reevaluation; effect size: 0.86). Mean PISA and GI values were also reduced compared to baseline, with a significant difference in favor of the test group (PISA test: 170.6 mm\(^2\) baseline vs. 53.7 mm\(^2\) reevaluation; PISA placebo: 229.4 mm\(^2\) baseline vs. 184.3 mm\(^2\) reevaluation; GI test: 0.5 baseline vs. 0.1 reevaluation; GI placebo: 0.4 baseline vs. 0.3 reevaluation). PCR was also significantly decreased in both experimental groups at revaluation, but the difference between the groups did not reach the level of significance. Conclusions: The supplementary intake of specific collagen peptides may further enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of PMPR in periodontal recall patients.}, language = {en} }