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When Inflammation Remains Post-Periodontal Therapy

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Sheldon, DMD—recently published a Guest Editorial in the Journal of the American Dental Association on the need for clinical recommendations regarding the treatment of patients who continue to experience inflammation after non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) has been completed. Click here to read more.

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Periodontal Treatments Defined

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology published an improved classification of periodontal diseases in 2018, the clinical application of the new classification as a guide to the delivery of care for patients in need of periodontal treatment is often unclear. 5 Advanced Therapy.

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The Staged Approach and Root Banking in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Dentistry Today

2,5,12 Binon and Fowler 13 presented a case report with mandibular-osseointegrated implants and a fixed prosthesis that remained functional and stable after 13 years of followup. Its requirements include prophylactic root canal therapy and removal of coronal tooth structure, leaving the root face below the crestal bone.

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Insights from Gingival Crevicular Fluid in Periodontics and Orthodontics

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

2 With the microcapillary pipetting method, the pipette remains in the fluid for approximately 10 minutes, and the resulting levels of each biomarker indicate the severity of periodontitis. 1 The use of more than one biomarker to determine inflammation activity in periodontal diseases is highly recommended. Dis Markers.

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10 Key Points from EuroPerio10

Reena Wadia

GENERAL HEALTH: Treating periodontal diseases can improve blood glucose management and reduce risk of hyperglycaemia. Treatment of periodontitis reduces systemic inflammation, improves vascular function and could reduce CVD outcomes. The post 10 Key Points from EuroPerio10 appeared first on Reena Wadia.

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A Look at Peri-Implant Disease Classification

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Implant therapy is often the treatment of choice when it comes to addressing tooth loss. Because the presence or a history of periodontitis has been strongly linked to peri-implant conditions, patients diagnosed with peri-implant health should be seen based on their periodontal diagnosis.

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Impact of Periodontal Classification on Treatment Planning

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The speed of periodontal disease progression is described as Grade A through C, with Grade A representing slow progression and Grade C indicating rapid progression. The speed of periodontal disease progression is described as Grade A through C, with Grade A representing slow progression and Grade C indicating rapid progression.