Tue.May 16, 2023

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Porphyromonas Gingivalis: A Microbe Enigma

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Despite the presence of more than 500 bacterial species in human subgingival biofilm, extensive study has shown that Porphyromonas gingivalis is the predominant etiologic bacterium contributing to chronic periodontitis. 1,2 P. gingivalis is rightly termed the “keystone pathogen” because of its ability to use various deliberate mechanisms to resist, weaken, or manipulate host immune responses. 3–5 P. gingivalis depends on the presence of other biofilm bacteria and the bacterial dysbiosis it initi

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From Writing to Ranking: How Content Shows Up in Search Results

Rosemont Review

After you’ve finally launched your website to serve as the perfect encapsulation of your practice and overall expertise, your next thought may be something along the lines of: Where will my site end up in Google’s rankings? If you’re wondering how or why a webpage earns a spot on Google’s coveted list of relevant search results, you’re not alone. The ways in which the search engine giant organizes the endless assemblage of information on the web is a source of fascination (and potentially headac

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Peri-implantitis – surgical treatment methods

The Dental Elf

This review comparing the effectiveness of different surgical methods for peri-implantitis included 13 parallel group RCTs. However, a wide variety of interventions were tested and the studies were generally small providing very low certainty evidence. Consequently additional high quality well reported studies are needed. The post Peri-implantitis – surgical treatment methods appeared first on National Elf Service.

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What is soft tissue development in implant dentistry?

Implantation Dental Center

Soft tissue development in implant dentistry refers to the process of manipulating the gums and other soft tissues surrounding dental implants, to achieve a more esthetically pleasing and functional outcome. This process involves careful management of the soft tissue during the implant placement procedure and subsequent restoration, with the aim of achieving the ideal contour, … What is soft tissue development in implant dentistry?

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Elevate Oral Care Povi•One™ 10% Povidone-Iodine Oral Antiseptic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Elevate Oral Care proudly announces the launch of another tool in the battle for improved oral health. Povi•One™ features 10% Povidone-iodine in unit-dose, flow-through applicators which control the dose of this effective oral antiseptic agent. The kit of six treatments is designed for the first dose to be applied in the office, with the remaining doses applied at home providing treatments beyond your dental office.

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What’s Good Here? A Huge Lesson For Your Dental Practice…

Coaches Corner

What’s Good Here? A Huge Lesson For Your Dental Practice… (It’s a simple technique and it works!) Next time you are at a restaurant, try this one on for fun. When the server comes over to take your order, close the menu and ask, “What’s good here?” or “What do YOU recommend?” You will immediately learn some things to take back to your dental practice!

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Artificial Intelligence Potentially Twice as Good at Screening for Lung Cancer than Humans Alone

Denticle

As AI makes greater and greater inroads into our society and world, more and more health specialities are turning to AI to aid in diagnosis. Now please note that above the phrase "to aid in diagnosis" was used. Machines DO NOT make diagnostic decisions. only human beings can do that. The role of any device is to help the doctor gain more data and more information.

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