Papers by Valerie Pereira
Introduction The most common amongst sleep disorders which has caught a lot of interest in the pa... more Introduction The most common amongst sleep disorders which has caught a lot of interest in the past decade is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is caused due to the cessation of airflow due to saturation of oxyhaemoglobin, which results in difficulty in breathing. Individuals with reduced upper airway space, craniofacial anomalies, and individuals who are obese are at an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea.1,2
Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2018
Dental care professionals are at an increased risk of cross infection while treating patients. Th... more Dental care professionals are at an increased risk of cross infection while treating patients. This occupational potential for disease transmission become evident initially when one realises that most human microbial pathogens have been isolated from oral secretions. Because of repeated exposure to micro-organisms in blood and saliva, incidence of certain infectious diseases has been significantly higher among dental professionals than observed for general population.
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2019
International Journal of Advanced Research, 2017
Periodontitis is a complex disease in which disease expression involves intricate interactions of... more Periodontitis is a complex disease in which disease expression involves intricate interactions of the biofilm with the host immune-inflammatory response and subsequent alterations in bone and connective tissue homeostasis. The past decade of basic research in periodontology has driven radical changes in our understanding and perceptions of the pathogenic processes that drive periodontal tissue destruction. The core elements of the classical model of disease pathogenesis (1997) remain pertinent today; however, our understanding of the dynamic interactions between the various microbial and host factors has changed significantly. This review article tries to draw these complex new learnings into a contemporary model of disease pathogenesis and attempts to highlight selected key steps in the evolution of our concepts of periodontal pathogenesis and to define how future models are likely to evolve based on the new technologies.
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Papers by Valerie Pereira