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The autoimmunity–oral microbiome connection by Nikitakis, NG, Papaioannou, W, Sakkas, LI, Kousvelari, E

“…To date, there is a major effort in deciphering the role of complex microbial communities, especially the oral and gut microbiomes, in the pathogenesis of…”
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Socio-demographic and area-related factors associated with the prevalence of caries among preschool children in Greece by Mantonanaki, M, Hatzichristos, T, Koletsi-Kounari, H, Papaioannou, W

“…To assess dental caries experience in 4-6 year old children of the Athens Metropolitan Area attending public kindergartens and investigate the association of…”
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A comparison of a new alcohol-free 0.2% chlorhexidine oral rinse to an established 0.2% chlorhexidine rinse with alcohol for the control of dental plaque accumulation by Papaioannou, W, Vassilopoulos, S, Vrotsos, I, Margaritis, V, Panis, V

“…Objectives To compare the clinical efficacy of two formulations (alcohol and alcohol free) of 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) rinses on plaque, gingivitis and…”
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Full- vs. partial-mouth disinfection in the treatment of periodontal infections: short-term clinical and microbiological observations by Quirynen, M, Bollen, C M, Vandekerckhove, B N, Dekeyser, C, Papaioannou, W, Eyssen, H

“…In a standard periodontal treatment strategy with consecutive root planings (per quadrant at a one- to two-week interval), re-infection of a disinfected area…”
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Contamination of a toothbrush with antibacterial properties by oral microorganisms by Efstratiou, M, Papaioannou, W, Nakou, M, Ktenas, E, Vrotsos, I.A, Panis, V

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the contamination and the survival rate of periodontopathic and cariogenic species on new toothbrushes…”
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Oral health related quality of life of Greek adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Papaioannou, W., Oulis, C. J., Latsou, D., Yfantopoulos, J.

“…AIM: To investigate the impact of oral health status on the quality of life of a cross-section of adolescents belonging to different population groups in…”
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The influence of periodontitis on the subgingival flora around implants in partially edentulous patients by Papaioannou, W, Quirynen, M, Van Steenberghe, D

“…The hypothesis that teeth act as reservoirs of micro-organisms for the colonization of oral implants has recently been stated several times. The present study…”
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Intraoral transmission and the colonization of oral hard surfaces by Quirynen, M, Papaioannou, W, van Steenberghe, D

“…The sterile abutments of 2-stage implants offer a unique model to study intraoral transmission and bacterial colonization patterns in the oral cavity. This…”
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The microbiota on different oral surfaces in healthy children by Papaioannou, W., Gizani, S., Haffajee, A. D., Quirynen, M., Mamai-Homata, E., Papagiannoulis, L.

“…Introduction:  Knowledge of the early oral colonization patterns could provide a better understanding of oral biofilm development and disease initiation that…”
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Contamination of interdental brushes by periodontopathogens by Papaioannou, W, Panis, V, Nakou, M, Mantzavinos, Z

“…Experimental studies have shown that intraoral transmission of bacteria can occur. Of course, the question arises as to how this transmission may happen. In…”
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The effect of periodontal parameters on the subgingival microbiota around implants by Papaioannou, W, Quirynen, M, Nys, M, van Steenberghe, D

“…The study aimed to examine the relationship between the subgingival flora around implants and their periodontal parameters. Plaque samples from 561 implants…”
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Adhesion of Porphyromonas gingivalis to cultured pocket epithelium: mono- and multi-layered by Papaioannou, W, van Steenberghe, D, Cassiman, J-J, Dierickx, K, Quirynen, M

“…Adhesion of bacteria to epithelial cells might be influenced by the degree of cell differentiation, as observed in the multi-layering process of epithelial…”
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Adhesion of Porphyromonas gingivalis Strains to Cultured Epithelial Cells From Patients With a History of Chronic Adult Periodontitis or From Patients Less Susceptible to Periodontitis by Quirynen, M., Papaioannou, W., Steenbergen, T.J.M., Dierickx, K., Cassiman, J.J., Steenberghe, D.

“…Background: The present study aimed to explain the interindividual variation in periodontitis susceptibility by differences in the initial adhesion rate of…”
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One-stage Full-mouth Disinfection to Overcome Intra-oral Transmission of Periodontopathogens by Papaioannou, W., Bollen, C.M.L., Quirynen, M.

“…The oral cavity offers a range of different niches where periodontopathogens can adhere and survive (e.g. the mucosa, the tongue, the tonsils, the saliva and…”
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Socio-behavioral factors, oral hygiene level and periodontitis prevalence in a 35-44-year-old Greek adult population: A cross-sectional survey by Diamanti, Iliana, Polychronopoulou, Argy, Papaioannou, William, Theodoridis, Charis, Margaritis, Vasileios, Mamai-Homata, Eleni, Kalfas, Sotirios

“…Sub-optimal oral hygiene is considered as a primary risk factor for periodontitis occurrence. Various socio-behavioral determinants may contribute either…”
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Salivary Streptococcus mutans levels in patients with conventional and self-ligating brackets by Pandis, Nikolaos, Papaioannou, William, Kontou, Efterpi, Nakou, Melachrini, Makou, Margarita, Eliades, Theodore

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of bracket type (conventional and self-ligating) on the levels of Streptococcus mutans and total…”
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The influence of titanium abutment surface roughness on plaque accumulation and gingivitis: short-term observations by Quirynen, M, Bollen, C M, Papaioannou, W, Van Eldere, J, van Steenberghe, D

“…The roughness of intraoral hard surfaces plays an important role in bacterial adhesion and colonization. Earlier studies have shown that rough surfaces…”
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The effect of a one-stage full-mouth disinfection on different intra-oral niches Clinical and microbiological observations by Bollen, Curd M. L., Mongardini, Claudio, Papaioannou, William, Van Steenberghe, Daniel, Quirynen, Marc

“… A treatment for periodontal infections often consists of consecutive rootplanings (per quadrani, at a 1‐to 2‐week interval), without a proper disinfection of…”
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Adherence of Peptostreptococcus micros morphotypes to epithelial cells in vitro by Kremer, B. H. A., Herscheid, A. J., Papaioannou, W., Quirynen, M., Van Steenbergen, T. J. M.

“…Peptostreptococcus micros, which is associated with oral and non‐oral mixed anaerobic infections, occurs in three colony morphotypes, the smooth type, the…”
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Full- versus partial-mouth disinfection in the treatment of periodontal infections. A pilot study: long-term microbiological observations by Bollen, C M, Vandekerckhove, B N, Papaioannou, W, Van Eldere, J, Quirynen, M

“…A standard periodontal treatment consists of 4 to 6 scalings and rootplanings at a 1- to 2-week interval, which allows reinfection of a previously disinfected…”
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