Miriam TingUniversity of Pennsylvania | UP · Department of Advanced Periodontics
Miriam Ting
DMD, MS, DICOI, DABP, Board certified in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery
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April 2014 - November 2015
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Statins are medications administered orally and are widely used for lowering the blood cholesterol level. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of orally administered statins on microorganisms infecting oral and perioral tissues. We performed a systematic review of published studies of the in vitro antimicrobial effects of statins on...
Implant surfaces are continuously being improved to achieve faster osseointegration and a stronger bone to implant interface. This review will present the various implant surfaces, the parameters for implant surface characterization, and the corresponding in-vitro human cell-based studies determining the strength and quality of the bone-implant con...
Objectives:
The objective of this systematic review was to perform a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of surgical and patient factors affecting marginal bone loss around osseointegrated dental implants in humans.
Material and methods:
Electronic databases were searched for systematic reviews and meta-analyses publis...
Objectives:
The objective of this systemic review was to perform a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the maxillary sinus augmentation procedure for implant rehabilitation in humans. The following were evaluated in this overview: (1) anatomic variables affecting sinus augmentation, (2) histomorphometric analysis of t...
The objective of this systematic review was to perform a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses pertaining to peri-implantitis in humans, including the prevalence and incidence, the diagnostic findings, the microbial findings, the effects of systemic diseases, and the treatment of peri-implantitis. Electronic databases were...
Peri-implantitis can affect the longevity of successfully integrated implants. Implant success is dependent on reducing the peri-implantitis risk or successfully managing peri-implantitis. Further understanding of peri-implantitis can be derived from its prevalence, microbial and diagnostic findings, existing therapies, and the effects of systemic...
Aims: Dental implants are a predictable option to replace missing teeth. Patients on antiresorptive medications used to treat disorders associated with bone resorption may need dental implants to replace missing teeth. The data on implant failure in patients on antiresorptive medication requiring dental implants, is conflicting and limited. This sy...
(1) There are limited clinical trials to support the effectiveness of mouth rinses when used as a preprocedural rinse against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy of antiseptic mouth rinses as a preprocedural rinse in reducing SARS-CoV-2 oral viral load in-vivo. (2) Metho...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought marked changes worldwide to the management of airborne infectious diseases. It sparked the development of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and pharmacotherapeutics to prevent infection and increase the survival rate during the acute viral phase and the comorbidities associated with COVID-19. Periodontal disease may increase...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 was first reported in China in December 2019. SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious and spread primarily via an airborne route. Hand hygiene, surgical masks, vaccinations and boosters, air filtration, environmental sanitizatio...
Patients on antiresorptive medications are also vulnerable to tooth loss and are in need of dental implant replacement of lost teeth. Implant success in patients on antiresorptive medication is unpredictable. The clinical impact of antiresorptive medications on implant survival and implant-related osteonecrosis of the jaw needs further investigatio...
Oral antiseptic mouthwashes have been widely used for their antibacterial activity. As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the antiviral properties of these oral antiseptics have been aggressively studied. To demonstrate the direct antiviral activity of mouthwashes against SARS-CoV-2, this review will focus on the in vitro virucidal effects of the...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first reported December 31, 2019, to the China Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO). It started in Wuhan, China, and is highly contagious. The spread was rapid, and it was declared a global emergency on January...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), appears to be diminishing in infectivity and hospitalizations in the United States and many parts of the world. This review will provide current information on the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and long haul COVID, emerging researc...
(1) Background: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of laser therapy on radiographic bone level (RBL) changes in peri-implantitis defects. (2) Methods: A literature search with defined inclusion criteria was performed. PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched through September 2020. The evaluated p...
Peri-implantitis can lead to implant failure. Strategies to reduce risks and treat peri-implantitis can manage implant failure and restore function. These strategies can be derived from information on peri-implantitis progression in patients, including prevalence, diagnostic and microbial findings, the impact of systemic diseases, and peri-implanti...
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its virulent variants causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) COVID-19 has spread rapidly worldwide, and is highly contagious. A comprehensive search was conducted for the most current published information about SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, and oral health. Clinical studies, case re...
Objectives:
Tooth-to-implant-connected prostheses have been described as a possible treatment option for patients with long-span edentulous situations that were not conducive for placement of an adequate number of supporting implants. In this comprehensive overview of systematic reviews, the incidence of complications and the long-term survival ra...
Maxillary sinus pneumatization following dental tooth extractions and maxillary alveolar bone resorption frequently leaves inadequate bone levels for implant placement. The objectives of this systematic review are to evaluate the effects of bone marrow aspirate concentrates (BMACs) used in maxillary sinus augmentation for implant site development....
Lasers are increasingly being used in the treatment of periodontal disease. When utilizing lasers to treat periodontal disease, a
clinician should clearly understand the treatment outcomes of the lasers being used. The objective of this systematic review was to
evaluate the histological outcomes of laser-assisted treatment of periodontitis.
Electro...
Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to provide a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews and metaanalyses
on the intra-oral applications of platelet concentrates. The intra-oral applications of platelet concentrate
were evaluated in the following areas: sinus augmentation, ridge preservation, implant therapy, periodontal
treatment, endod...
The objective of this systemic review was to perform a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the maxillary sinus augmentation procedure for implant rehabilitation in humans. The following parameters were evaluated in this systematic review: 1) anatomic variables affecting sinus augmentation, 2) histomorphometric analysis...
The purposes of the study are to study the implant survival of the wide-diameter implant and to analyze if the length, the implant surface, or the placement location has any effect on its survival. Electronic databases were searched from inception to Dec 2014. Studies included in the review had implants placed in areas of adequate bone width and ha...
Herpesvirus genomic sequences can be detected in gingival crevicular fluid of adult periodontitis lesions. Herpesviruses are immunosuppressive and may facilitate establishment of subgingival pathogens. Electron microscopic studies have identified nuclear and cytoplasmic virus-like inclusions in gingival inflammatory cells from localized juvenile pe...
Herpesvirus genomic sequences can be detected in gingival crevicular fluid of adult periodontitis lesions. Herpesviruses are immunosuppressive and may facilitate establishment of subgingival pathogens. Electron microscopic studies have identified nuclear and cytoplasmic virus-like inclusions in gingival inflammatory cells from localized juvenile pe...
Microbiological tests in periodontics can be of great help in determining the characteristics of a pathogenic infection, prescribing the optimal antibiotic regimen, and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment. However, they are not without potential pitfalls. Current microbiological tests vary considerably in sensitivity and specificity. A false-...
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Does it aid the speed of recovery? Long-term vs short-term benefits?
Is it as effective in extraction socket as using of particulate graft material in socket preservation?