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Marijuana Found to Increase Risk of Oral Diseases
by Dana Dovey, Medical DailyMarijuana is being recognized for its benefits to both physical and mental health, but that doesn’t mean the drug is completely safe. A recent study from Columbia University offers evidence that recreational pot use increases the risk of gum disease and tooth loss. The study…
AAP Announces First Winner of SUNSTAR Innovation Grant
by Sunstar AmericasSunstar Americas announced today that the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has selected Yvonne Kapila, DDS, PhD as the first winner of the SUNSTAR Innovation Grant. Dr. Kapila is professor and vice chair of the Division of Periodontology in the…
SUNSTAR to Sponsor 2017 UNC Perio Expo
by SUNSTAR AmericasSunstar Americas today announced that it will sponsor the UNC Perio Expo May 4-6, 2017 at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sunstar has a long and proud history of supporting groundbreaking research…
Estrogen Therapy Proven to Limit Oral Diseases in Postmenopausal Women
by The North American Menopause SocietyEstrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues, including reducing hot flashes, improving heart health and bone density, and maintaining levels of sexual satisfaction. Now a new study suggests that the same estrogen…
Periodontal Disease Research Begins for Treatment Options
by Wilfred Laurier UniversityStudies have shown problems with oral health are strong co-indicators of other serious diseases including diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. In 2009, the cost associated with the treatment of periodontal disease was shown be second only to cardiovascular disease in…
Periodontics Professor Receives the Gift of a Scholarship This Season
by Oral HealthTis the season when thoughts turn towards giving back and making a difference in the lives of others. With that in mind, Carestream Dental, along with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Foundation, is pleased to give one very deserving…
World-First Dental Vaccine for Periodontitis Validated by Research
by News MedicalA world-first vaccine developed by Melbourne scientists, which could eliminate or at least reduce the need for surgery and antibiotics for severe gum disease, has been validated by research published this weekend in a leading international journal. A team of…
Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing
by Michelle Cortes, BSc, RDHA 42-year-old male client presented with generalized chronic moderate to severe marginal gingivitis and generalized chronic moderate to advanced periodontitis. He reported that non-surgical periodontal therapy, by means of scaling and root planing, had failed to prevent increased clinical attachment…
Prescribing Hydrogen Peroxide in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease
by Tanya Dunlap, PhDAntibiotics used for the treatment of periodontal disease have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years. One concern lies in the rise of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, complicating treatment and posing general health risks. Some patients want to avoid antibiotics…
Why Face Masks Don’t Work: A Revealing Review
by John Hardie, BDS, MSc, PhD, FRCDCYesterday’s Scientific Dogma is Today’s Discarded Fable Introduction The above quotation is ascribed to Justice Archie Campbell author of Canada’s SARS Commission Final Report. 1 It is a stark reminder that scientific knowledge is constantly changing as new discoveries contradict…
A Stepwise Approach: Restoring a Failed Maxillary Anterior Tooth
by Valentin Dabuleanu, BSc, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C)Introduction This case report will discuss a staged approach for the delivery of implant therapy in the upper anterior jaw. A crown-down surgical approach was used to help determine the ideal prosthetic location for implant placement. Cone beam CT imaging…
“Superfood”: A Connection with Periodontal Health?
by Wendy E. Ward, Professor & Canada Research Chair Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University“Superfood” – a term we are increasingly exposed to in our daily life. From food packaging, trendy beverage vendors and cafes, books promising a way to lose weight or live longer, or in the broader media, the term is everywhere.…
Sinus Lift: An Update
by Hendrik DoeringThe sinus lift is a recognized method for augmentation if the bone volume for implantation at first seems inadequate in posterior aspect of the maxilla. When the practitioner plans for such a procedure, the question is often as to whether…
Case Report: The Titanium Smile
by Daniel Kobric, BSc, DMD, MSc (Perio), FRCD(C)Achieving ideal esthetics in addition to restoring the patient’s function is every clinician’s goal. Successful outcomes in restorative dentistry are well documented in publications and readily displayed in practice promotional materials. Although most patients are happy with the treatment outcomes,…
Careful Communication Cuts the Cost of Complications
by Peter C. Fritz, BSc, DDS, FRCD(C), PhD (Perio), MBA, Certified Specialist in Periodontics; Assunta Piccini, CDAII; Stephanie Klok, BA, RDHA 72-year-old female patient was referred to our office by her physician with the chief concern of a large granuloma on her lower lip. The patient had a medical history positive for hypertension, thyroid disease, hypercholesterolemia, osteopenia, sinusitis and eczema.…
Dental Implant Prosthetics: Using a Modified Installation Technique
by Emil L. A. Svoboda, PhD, DDSAbstract Many clinicians prefer to install implant prosthetics by the screw-in method because they believe that this method allows for prosthesis retrievability. However, retrievability does not result from the prosthesis installation method, but relates to “Retrievability Features” created by the…
The (Best Available) Evidence-Based Dentistry – “Go ahead, make my day and don’t floss!”
by Dr. Peter BirekWell, it’s more accurate to say that an investigative journalist from Associated Press (AP) looked at the evidence about the effectiveness of flossing, and came to the conclusion that flossing does not help humanity. Since then, every patient and their…
Sunstar Pledges $250,000 to AAP for Innovative Periodontitis Research
by Oral HealthSunstar Americas recently announced that it has pledged $250,000 to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) for a series of research grants to be awarded over a three-year period beginning in 2017. The first Sunstar Innovation Grant will award $30,000…
American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in San Diego
by Oral HealthTerrence J. Griffin, DMD, a periodontist in Boston, has been installed as the American Academy of Periodontology’s (AAP’s) President during its 102ndAnnual Meeting, held Sept. 10-13, 2016, in San Diego. Other newly installed AAP leaders include President-elect Steven R. Daniel,…
American Academy of Periodontology Recognizes Member Achievements
by Krysten McCumberThe American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) issued seven special recognitions to members for their contributions to the periodontics. The awardees were honored at a ceremony that took place during the AAP’s 102nd Annual Meeting, held Sept. 10-13 in San Diego.…