Traditionally, dentistry follows medicine in healthcare reform, however, defining periodontitis may prove to be an opportunity for dentistry to establish a new pathway in healthcare policy.
PerioPatch™ is an approved device product that has been developed as an oral adhesive barrier for promoting healing in inflamed oral/gingival tissues and reducing pain, irritation, and the symptoms ...
Collagen is the most abundant protein in mammals, also making it the most important component of the body structurally and functionally.This review highlights and discusses some of the important aspec...
restorative dentistry, esthetics, implants, crowns, orthodontics, veneers
Miller Class III and IV gingival recession defects have interdental bone and soft-tissue loss that limit root coverage. Given the importance of the interdental papilla, protecting the integrity of thi...
Compendium has compiled Abstracts from key recently published articles in the dental literature on periodontics/implant dentistry. These PubMed-indexed articles offer clinical relevance to the dental ...
Management of acute dental infections requires an understanding of microbiology, anatomy, pharmacology, wound healing, and oral surgery. Recognizing early signs of inflammation and differentiating the...
How is the use of laser technology expanding in dentistry, and how can clinicians determine the proper instrumentation?
The clinician faces treatment planning challenges when patients present with generalized severe chronic periodontitis that may result in tooth loss. This article provides a treatment planning discussi...
In this article, the authors define probiotics, review research that explores probiotics in relation to periodontal disease and caries, and identify available probiotics products aimed at promoting or...
Patients can protect their periodontal health with interventions based on an understanding of the bacterial etiology and inflammatory progression of periodontal disease. Oral rinses are among the leas...
This article will discuss the relevance of risk assessment, the impact of risks such as type 2 diabetes and smoking on periodontal health, and systematic reviews on self-care regimens.