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What is a dental deep cleaning?

Implantation Dental Center

In dentistry, a deep cleaning is also known as scaling and root planing. It is a non-surgical procedure that is performed by a dental hygienist or dentist to remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria from below the gumline and smooth out rough spots on the roots of teeth. A deep cleaning is typically recommended for patients … What is a dental deep cleaning?

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Peri-implantitis – adjunctive measures to non-surgical peri-implant therapy

The Dental Elf

This review of the effectiveness of patient-performed or administered adjunctive measures to non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy included 9 RCTs. A wide range of interventions were tested but the studies were mainly small with only one being at low risk of bias. Consequently addition high quality well conducted studies are needed on both the prevention and treatment of peri-implant disease.

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Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes on Memorial Day

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Thank you to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The post Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes on Memorial Day appeared first on Dimensions of Dental Hygiene | Magazine.

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