1.Analysis of the related factors of periodontitis in Ningbo petrochemical company staff
Hengbiao PAN ; Hui CHEN ; Dan JIN ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(1):23-25
Objective To find out the prevalence of periodontitis in a petrochemical industry community in Ningbo ; to identify the possible factors of the prevalence; to evaluate the impact of the polluted environment on the oral health of the employees;and to provide information to the enterprises in oral diseases prevention.Methods 2 108 peoples who received regular physical examination in a petrochemical industry community in Ningbo was included.To each subject,a periodontal examination according to the principles and fundamental methods which were used in the third national oral health epidemical survey was carried out,the fast blood was phlebotomized,total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride (TG),uric acid,blood glucose and other serum indexes levels were recorded.These subjects were stratified into two age groups.Data was analyzed with x2 test and multiple regression.Results In the group of 2 108 selected subjects,the periodontitis rate was 52.3 % [95 % CI:(52.3 ± 2.1) %].In the multivariable logistic regression model,the old-age groap age(OR =4.783,P =0.000),blood pressure (OR =1.526,P =0.001) and blood glucose (OR =1.560,P =0.045) were the risk factors of periodontitis,while the environmental factor(OR =0.661) was excluded.In the young and middle-age group,blood pressure (OR =2.184,P =0.000),blood glucose (OR =2.314,P =0.001),TC(OR =1.356,P =0.003),and alcohol (OR =1.382,P =0.02) were the risk factors of periodontitis.Conclusion The levels of blood glucose,TC,blood pressure and alcohol should be considered in periodontitis prevention and the sulfureted hydrogen-based environment factor had no adverse impact on periodontitis.
2.Research hotspot in IgG4-related sialadenitis
Qiong WANG ; Feiyun PING ; Hengbiao PAN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2016;51(1):53-57
IgG4-related disease is a novel clinical entity which can affect single or multiple organs.IgG4-related sialadenitis is referred to the salivary gland involvement of IgG4-related disease, with or without other organ involvement.IgG4-related sialadenitis is characterized by painless swelling or enlargement of salivary glands, high serum IgG4 level, abundant IgG4+ plasma cells infiltration with fibrosis histologically, and good response to glucocorticoids.With review of related articles, highlight and provide an overview of the most recent and focused findings and concepts of this disease, including the most significant pathogenic process based on kinds of immunocytes, cytokines, as well as participation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, the clinical value of elevated serum IgG4 concentration and pathological role of infiltrated IgG4+ plasma cells, the potential relationship with salivary gland malignant tumor, the applying and usefulness of positron emission tomography-CT, the diagnostic utility of lip biopsy, treatment, prognosis, and also future perspectives.