A new study of the contribution of the periodontal microbe, P. gingivalis, to inflammation of heart tissue is just one more step to justifying closer integration of dental services with medical services. The study reports certain byproducts of P. gingivalis regulate the inflammatory cascade which gives rise to atherosclerosis. Good science for sure, but what … Read more
“British Columbia’s population now has 31 people 65 years old or over for every 100 working-age persons. In a decade, the ratio will be 41 to 100. Ten years later, in 2035, the ratio will be 48 to 100, according to a recent paper from the Business Council of British Columbia. Put another way, the … Read more
As gum disease originates from an unbalanced film of bacteria under the gum line, why don’t we use local or systemic antibiotics to treat this chronic disease? Turns out that is what the studies are starting to suggest. Besides mechanical debridement (called scaling and root planing) of the “wound” (the inflamed gum pockets), the scientific … Read more
From my perch, the research studies linking periodontal disease to systemic health are more robust and more frequent than their counterparts in tooth decay. There may be good biological reasons for this but there also may be other factors such as the research in caries remains focused on restorative materials rather than on the biology … Read more
A new Swedish study appearing in the Journal of Cancer reports that missing teeth are a significant predictor of cancer. For 24 years, the study followed periodontally-healthy adults who were between ages 30 and 40 at baseline. Using regression statistical techniques, the study evaluated what were significant predictors of cancer over this period. Two factors … Read more
Periodontitis is a troublesome infection of the gums. When the infection causes the bone adjacent to teeth to break down, the teeth come loose. Mandibular bone can also be damaged by cancer, infections and accidents. With the aid of artificial, foam-rubber-shaped scaffolding, the body can be helped to repair the damage by itself. A new … Read more
The current issue of Odontology has a report on the role of non-surgical periodontal scaling in controlling inflammatory chemicals (anti-cardiolipin antibodies) in the blood. After 1 to 3 sessions of scaling (as adjusted to the patient’s needs), not only did parameters of periodontal health improve, but there was a significant reduction in inflammatory markers associated … Read more
When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well. Research … Read more
In much the same way as Pat Allen is identified with Alloderm, David Wong of Tulsa Oklahoma – strange state, they have to have a song to remember how to spell it – is the avatar of Perioderm….click on links below (for those not getting the image – Route 66 ring a bell) http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/perioderm1-fortreatmentofrecession http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/perioderm-totreatrecessionineverydayperiorestorativesituations … Read more
Uploaded by AshleyMarkDMD1 on Feb 2, 2012 A great technique and real life experience of having an abutment screw strip while trying to remove the screw retained crown. Dr. Kaep was on the ball as he dove into make a groove into the head of the screw w/ a small round highspeed bur, and then, use a philips-esque … Read more
http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/prd-32-3degidi11 http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/pouch-roll-technique http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/gingival-papilla-dimensions Uploaded by quintpub on Jan 16, 2012 The Dental Video Journal provides a unique approach to dental education and training. High-quality recordings of live surgeries, supplemented by comprehensive background information, allow you to experience a wide range of clinical scenarios as if you were really there. Each volume contains four professionally filmed video segments featuring … Read more
Periopatch – Improve Gingival Healing – twas only a matter of time for most major dentinal companies to see the value of mobile marketing – the new iPAD with retinal display turns the YOU TUBE (below) on PerioPatch from MISimplants Canada into a thing of beauty and a joy forever. PERIOPATCH is a unique oral … Read more
Thanks to Dr. Alex Bankhead – Utah Valley Periodontics [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPAVvzAlkXY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haVqB_Us500[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHV-u482o1Y[/youtube]
United Concordia Dental offers innovative program in response to study findings – from PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Medical costs are lower for people with diabetes who receive treatment for gum disease, according to a study presented today to the American Association for Dental Research by Dr. Marjorie Jeffcoat of the University of Pennsylvania. The study was … Read more
There is no magic to the needs of this blog. We have abundant talent across this country. The concept of sharing and caring provides a baseline for standard of clinical expertise and all that is needed is a series of images and a brief explanation of the treatment done. With all the folks GIVING CE … Read more
From Dental Tribune International – March 7, 2012 – Daniel Zimmerman ALEXANDRIA, Va., USA: An invention from Saudi Arabia that could help more patients to get dental implants is reported to have granted patent status by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The new method, called tunneling technigue, is said to increase thickness of soft … Read more
Rosedale, M. and Strauss, S. (2012), Diabetes screening at the periodontal visit: patient and provider experiences with two screening approaches. International Journal of Dental Hygiene. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2011.00542.x Abstract: Objectives: This study examined patient and dental provider experiences during the periodontal visit of diabetes screening approaches involving the collection of gingival crevicular blood (GCB) and finger stick blood (FSB) … Read more
By Dr. George Freedman founder and past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a co-founder of the Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. His most recent textbook, “Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry is published by Elsevier. He is the author or co-author of 12 textbooks, more than … Read more
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpFay9szUi4[/youtube] For those of you who use GOOGLE religilously (that’s intentional), I urge you to sign up for ALERTS – as we all know, the dental world needs more LERTS. Check out Dr. Veisman’s video above and the 13 videos associated with it. Or the 13 videos associated with this presentation – [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suVpuB-K9mk[/youtube] Or the 117 … Read more
Cary Feuerman is the founder of WebDental www.webdental.com – While this is less instructive in terms of clinical imagery than I would like to see on Mouthing Off, nonetheless, it’s a good exemplar of what Oral Health’s blog should be showcasing; the talent that is arrayed from Bonavista to Vancouver Island, from the Artic Circle to … Read more