Salivary Diagnostic Testing from OralDNA® Labs |
concentration of perio-pathogenic bacteria, and even a person’s genetic predisposition toward periodontal disease. Detailed clinical reports summarize the test results, allowing you to diagnose with more accuracy and create a highly personalized treatment plan that is backed by scientific validity. So, why test? We know that periodontal infections are caused by specific bacteria or groups of specific bacteria. The causative agents are primarily Gram- negative and facultative bacteria of 11 different species. But these infecting agents vary significantly from one patient to another and the clinician cannot know the significance of the infection or the risk for advanced bone loss or re-infection without testing. These infections are classified into two main categories: gingivitis and periodontitis. Our traditional diagnostic techniques involve the identification of clinical signs and symptoms of the disease. These usually include bleeding, redness, swelling, and bone loss. While clinical signs can determine that an infection exists, these signs cannot determine the exact causative agent(s) that create these inflammatory diseases or determine specific genetic traits known to exist in approximately 30% to 35% of the population. Clinical signs are simply a measurement of the past damage of a disease. Salivary analysis of bacterial DNA and human DNA can now interpret the types of bacteria present that are essential in determining the severity of the infection and/or the potential for disease progression after therapy. Moreover, clinical signs alone cannot determine if therapy has achieved the goal of elimination or suppression of the etiological agent(s). Testing posttreatment can determine if the primary goal of treatment has been accomplished: the reduction or elimination of the causative agents. Periodontal disease remains the No. 1 cause of tooth loss in America. These chronic infections are known to present increased risk for systemic inflammation and may contribute to a number of systemic diseases. Two current tests from OralDNA® Labs — MyPerioPath® and MyPerioID® PST® — go beyond basic and subjective visual assessment to provide dental professionals with the detailed genetic and bacterial information required to better determine the appropriate treatment regimen for individual patients. This information includes the identification and measurement (quantity) of certain bacteria that can cause gingivitis and periodontitis, as well as a patient’s unique genetic susceptibility to periodontal disease. To become an OralDNA practice, call (877) 577-9055 or visit www.oraldnatraining.com.Micro 250/Micro 300 All-Day Magnification from SurgiTel — Wow! SurgiTel has brought really cool magnifiers to dentistry. When I saw these cool glasses, I had to have a pair. Now you can be a cool doc too, but be sure you get the red frames. The shape of these Oakley frames covers the entire eye even on the sides to protect