The Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards were created by Dr. Lou Shuman in 2009 to recognize innovative products that set a standard of quality in their respective categories. The awards are presented at the American Dental Association’s Annual Meeting and aim to create awareness of how practices will operate now and in the future. … Read more
Oral dysbiosis, a key driver of many oral diseases that impact over three billion people worldwide, is the shift away from health-associated homeostatic microbial populations that inhabit the oral cavity.1-3 Indeed, the oral microbial consortia associated with dental health is characteristic of having high diversity, both in genetic composition and in metabolic capability.4-7 Antibiotics, chronic antiseptic exposure, … Read more
Sjögren’s Disease (SjD) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and dysfunction of the exocrine glands, notably the lacrimal and salivary glands. The oral consequences include salivary gland dysfunction, altered salivary compositions, and loss of protective effects from saliva such as buffering capacity, antimicrobial capabilities, and clearance of bacteria and food debris.1 The disease … Read more
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been used in caries prevention since the 1800s and has gained relevance in private practice since its FDA approval in the United States in 2015.1 While it is FDA approved for dentinal hypersensitivity, clinicians have been using SDF off-label for caries prevention and treatment, as it has been shown to stabilize … Read more
A case report and review Abstract With growing evidence in the literature to support soft tissue grafting around teeth and implants, reported patient concerns have been the esthetics following free gingival grafts and the management of post-operative pain. A novel approach to the recipient bed preparation using the “M-technique” for an apically positioned flap in … Read more
Collectively, periodontal disease and dental caries are among the most common diseases worldwide and are leading causes of tooth loss.1 They not only diminish quality of life and systemic health but also impose significant burdens on public health systems.2,3 For decades, clinicians have relied predominantly on visual assessment tools to detect and classify periodontal disease. While … Read more
Disease prevalence in dentistry is an ever-increasing battle. As dental hygienists, being the true prevention specialists, it is difficult not to become frustrated or even deflated by the statistics surrounding periodontal disease and the high caries rates. Our assessment strategies have come a long way. However, perhaps it is time to implement new techniques and … Read more
If you are reading this article, you were likely born in a country and era where medical testing is a routine part of healthcare. From birth, data collection begins with tracking weight and height, followed by simple blood tests to screen for potential concerns. As we progress through life, additional tests are conducted based on … Read more
More than 100 years ago, the famed physician Charles Mayo, MD, stated that the future of medicine and disease prevention lay in the hands of and must come from the dental profession. Historically, the dental profession has not used or monitored patient wellness via traditional diagnostic testing as is common in medicine. Recently, there has … Read more
Background: Periodontitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease, with many patients unaware that they have this condition. This is partly because it progresses slowly and often comes with mild or intermittent symptoms. Diagnosing periodontal disease usually requires gingival probing, a reliable method, but one that often gets skipped during routine dental check-ups. Patients who cannot afford … Read more
It is astonishing that as early as 1914, Dr. Charles Mayo, of Mayo Clinic fame, wrote an article titled “Mouth Infection as a Source of Systemic Disease.” He is also known to have said, “The next movement in preventive medicine must come from the members of the dental profession.” Wow! This was over one hundred … Read more