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CDC Estimate: High Periodontal Disease Prevalence Found Among Southern U.S. States
by The American Academy of PeriodontologyHighest Incidence Found in New Mexico, Hawaii: New Data Emphasizes Need for Oral Health Literacy, Access to Care in Largely Affected Regions The study, entitled “Predicting Periodontitis at State and Local Levels in the United States,” also indicates high prevalence…
Gum disease linked to increased risk of asthma
by Oral HealthAsthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways to constrict and produce excess mucus, making breathing difficult. It is characterized by the obstruction of airflow which is variable over a short period of time. This condition is reversible,…
Appointments from AAP’s 101st Annual Meeting
by American Academy of PeriodontologyThe American Academy of Periodontology’s 101st Annual Meeting was full of major announcements as a newly appointed President and Academy members were announced, and several awards were issued to members for significant contributions to the periodontology specialty. To review these major…
Periodontitis as a risk factor of Atherosclerosis
by https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/MktgImages/AsnanPortal-image/201511100832100sjvfcc454rgkv0454qkib545.pngAsnan Portal TeamAtherosclerosis is defined as arterial walls becoming clogged up with fats, cholesterol and other substances, this build-up, forms plaques that can burst and trigger a blood clot. Periodontitis is a common, progressive disease that affects the supporting structures of the…
Controlling Excess Cement During the Process of Intra-Oral Prosthesis Cementation: Overcoming the Gingival Effects
by Emil L.A. Svoboda, PhD, DDSImplant treatment has greatly improved the level of care we can offer our patients. According to Misch 2015, many implant retained prosthetics are being installed by a means of intra-oral cementation. 1 The other main fixed prosthesis installation process is…
Show Me Yours and I’ll Show You Mine
by Dr. Peter BirekThe other day my son called me and said: “Dad I remember what I wanted to give you for your recent birthday.” Yes – I had one of those birthdays you want to ignore but your loved ones refuse to…
78th Annual Winter Clinic
by Oral Health GroupThe 78th Annual Winter Clinic will take place on November 6th, 2015, at the Toronto Sheraton Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Winter Clinic is the largest one-day comprehensive dental meeting in North America, where dental professionals come…
A Cup of Green Tea for Periodontal Health?
by Wendy E. Ward, Professor & Canada Research Chair, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock UniversityWhen did you last have a cup of tea? Besides water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage worldwide. In Canada, tea is increasingly popular among younger age groups. Specialty tea – tea that is not a typical black tea…
Suturing in Medicine and Dentistry
by Peter C. Fritz, BSc, DDS, FRCD(C), PhD (Perio), Certified Specialist in PeriodonticsThere is a fuzzy line between surgery in the mouth and the rest of the body. Many principles are the same, however, there are certain elements of suturing that we can take from medicine and apply to dentistry providing a…
Addressing the Inflammatory Response in Periodontal and Related Systemic Disease
by Timothy Donley, DDS, MSD; Jo-Anne Jones, RDH; Lorne M. Golub, DMD, MSc, MD (Honorary); Ying Gu, DDS, PhD; Maria Emanuel Ryan, DDS, PhDPeriodontal disease is among the most common inflammatory diseases and the major cause of tooth loss in adults. For years, the etiology of periodontal disease was thought to be bacterial plaque currently known as the microbial biofilm. Accordingly, therapy was…
A Cup of Green Tea for Periodontal Health?
by Wendy E. Ward, Professor & Canada Research Chair, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock UniversityWhen did you last have a cup of tea? Besides water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage worldwide. In Canada, tea is increasingly popular among younger age groups. Specialty tea – tea that is not a typical black tea…
Show Me Yours and I’ll Show You Mine
by Dr. Peter BirekThe other day my son called me and said: “Dad I remember what I wanted to give you for your recent birthday.” Yes – I had one of those birthdays you want to ignore but your loved ones refuse to…
Suturing in Medicine and Dentistry
by Peter C. Fritz, BSc, DDS, FRCD(C), PhD (Perio), Certified Specialist in PeriodonticsThere is a fuzzy line between surgery in the mouth and the rest of the body. Many principles are the same, however, there are certain elements of suturing that we can take from medicine and apply to dentistry providing a…
Addressing the Inflammatory Response in Periodontal and Related Systemic Disease
by Timothy Donley, DDS, MSD; Jo-Anne Jones, RDH; Lorne M. Golub, DMD, MSc, MD (Honorary); Ying Gu, DDS, PhD; Maria Emanuel Ryan, DDS, PhDPeriodontal disease is among the most common inflammatory diseases and the major cause of tooth loss in adults. For years, the etiology of periodontal disease was thought to be bacterial plaque currently known as the microbial biofilm. Accordingly, therapy was…
78th Annual Winter Clinic
by Oral Health GroupThe 78th Annual Winter Clinic will take place on November 6th, 2015, at the Toronto Sheraton Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Winter Clinic is the largest one-day comprehensive dental meeting in North America, where dental professionals come…
2015 Oral Implantology and Laser Perio Congress
by Oral HealthJoin us for a world-class educational conference focusing on the most current research and clinical applications relating to your implant practice success, presented by an internationally renowned faculty of leaders. Experience hands-on equipment lab with the most advanced products, plus…
This month’s clinical tip from Perio-Implant Advisory:’Help! My implant fell out!’
by Scott Froum, DDSThis is an actual text message I received from a patient: I am freaking out, Dr. Froum; the implant you put in my mouth fell out two weeks ago … fell out … and I am on a cruise. What…
American Academy of Periodontology: More Than a Quarter of US Adults are Dishonest with Dentists about Flossing Habits
by American Academy of PeriodontologyNational survey reveals there’s room for improvement to educate Americans on gum disease, which affects one in every two adults over age 30 As part of its national “Love the Gums You’re With” campaign, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)…
AAP: Periodontal Disease Most Prevalent Among Ethnic Minorities
by American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)New Data from the CDC Reinforce High Rates in Hispanic, Black, and Asian Adults in the US Sixty-three percent of Hispanic adults in the United States has periodontitis, an advanced form of periodontal disease. This finding comes from an updated…
American Academy of Periodontology to Host Technology-focused Conference in Chicago
by American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)Dental team collaboration, shared learning are among event highlights The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) will host its annual Spring Conference at the Hilton Chicago on May 2-3, 2015. This year’s theme, “Embracing Technology to Enhance Your Clinical Practice,” will…