Top 10 Fundamentals Every Hygienist Should Know about Bleeding Gums
Face (and embrace) the facts! Whether you’re right out of dental school or you’ve been practising in the trenches for decades, there are some fundamental … more
periodontology
Top 10 Fundamentals Every Hygienist Should Know for Effective Periodontal Care
FACE (and embrace) THE FACTS! Whether you’re right out of dental school or you’ve been practising in the trenches for decades, there are some fundamental … more
Perio Workshop 2023 Draws Up Tomorrow’s Education on Periodontology
The future of education on periodontology and how to make it more effective and more modern were the topics addressed at Perio Workshop 2023, a … more
European Guideline on Advanced Gum Disease Announced at EuroPerio10 Congress
The first European guideline for the treatment of advanced (stage IV) periodontitis has just been published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology (1), official publication … more
Power of Partnerships and Perpetual Reinvention
It’s been over a year since we have been asked to lead our teams through the crisis and attempt to dismantle the disruption. Much progress … more
American Academy Of Periodontology Announces 2020 Award Winners
Member achievements and contributions recognized during AAP’s 106th Annual Meeting The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently awarded members for outstanding contributions and accomplishments within … more
Implementing the 2018 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases into Your Practice
By now you would have seen or heard of the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases, which replaced the previous (1999) classification system and … more
Periodontal Disease Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study has periodontists, experts in the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of periodontal disease, encouraging patients to maintain gum health in an effort to … more
American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President, Officers in Vancouver
The American Academy of Periodontology installed Richard T. Kao, DDS, PhD, as its president during its 104th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, held Oct. … more
Er,Cr:YSGG 2780nm and Diode 940nm Laser-Assisted Treatment of Apical External Resorption with Endodontic Complication in Maxillary Lateral Incisor, Deemed to be Hopeless
Abstract Treatment of external resorption lesions, even without communication with the root canal space, has historically and continues to present challenging situations for general practitioners diagnosing these cases, … more
Gingival Grafting: A Novel Approach To Single Stage Augmentation For Root Coverage
Abstract The existence and preservation of attached keratinized gingiva around natural teeth and dental implants plays an important role in periodontal1 and peri-implant health.46,47 This paper describes a … more
The Dental Hygiene Periodontal Residency Program: A Novel Program Developing Future Leaders of Tomorrow
Dentistry in the VUCA World It is clear that these are turbulent times. From geopolitical instability, threats of war and terrorism, shifting political alliances to … more
Soft Tissue Grafting To Improve Aesthetics, To Reduce Dentinal Hypersensitivity, To Improve The Prognosis Of Compromised Teeth And To Augment Edentulous Ridges Prior To The Placement Of Implants
Introduction Over the past two decades, surgeons have shown an increased interest in mucogingival procedures to rehabilitate soft tissues around both teeth and implants, in … more
Effectiveness of Implant Therapy Analyzed in a Swedish Population: Prevalence of Peri-implantitis
I have been placing and restoring dental implants for over 25 years and was intrigued by an article by J. Derks et al. “Effectiveness of Implant … more
Immediate Temporization In The Aesthetic Zone – A Case Report
In recent years, measures of success in implantology have significantly changed. Due to the fact that we have assumed functionality of implants as a result … more
Treating the “Gummy Smile” with Aesthetic Crown Lengthening
The presence of a “gummy smile” can be bothersome for patients and clinicians alike. Approximately, 10% of patients have excessive gingival display when smiling with … more
Commoditization of Education
I was perusing the exhibit floor at a major meeting I usually attend yearly and stopped by a booth prompted by an advertisement that caught my … more
The house of blue lights
From Dental Tribune November 24, 2011 BOSTON, Mass.,USA: The Forsyth Institute in Boston has signed an exclusive licencing agreement with a U.S.-based start-up for the … more
Peri-implantitis in a specialist clinic of periodontology. Clinical features and risk indicators.
Swed Dent J 2010;34(2):53-61 Carcuac O, Jansson L. Source Department of Periodontology at Kista-Skanstull, Folktandvården i Stockholms Iän AB, Stockholm,Sweden. Abstract Implant therapy has become … more
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Think Rod Serling and then revisit the title… “There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as … more