Drs. Scott Froum and Alisa Neymark examine the effects of e-cigarette ingredients and their notable deterioration on oral health, as well as offer insight into how explosions and burn injuries from e-cigarettes can lead to disfigurement of oral soft tissue.
Dr. Richard Nagelberg says one oral-systemic trend that appears to be emerging is the ability of P. gingivalis to impact a variety of diseases and conditions. As such, he emphasizes the need for clinicians to have a knowledge of the systemic damage that periodontal pathogens can do as they treat their patients.
We all want our restorations to last an indefinite amount of time. Unfortunately, there are many factors that can reduce the longevity and beauty of our direct and indirect restorations. Read More...
It has been stated that root canals performed by GPs have an 80% success rate. Renowned endodontist Dr. Allan S. Deutsch details three factors many dentists overlook. Mastering these endodontics elements will increase the success rate for root canal procedures.
Dr. Richard Nagelberg stresses the critical need for salivary testing to identify the bacteria involved in periodontal disease, as diminishing the likelihood of a cardiovascular event from atherosclerosis is now the enormous opportunity and responsibility of dental professionals.
Although effective, user-friendly choices are available to meet the challenge of infection control for dental water lines, it is ultimately up to individual dentists and dental personnel to choose and use them correctly.
As part of our 2017 Chicago Midwinter new products feature, Dr. Simmons interviews the Ultradent team about their new diode laser.
Clinical research has shown that high numbers of health care-associated infections, in addition to the spread of drug-resistant microorganisms, continue to occur from poor hand hygiene compliance.
There is universal acceptance of the research demonstrating that statins, low-dose aspirin, and antihypertensive agents reduce the likelihood of a cardiovascular event. However, the dental profession seems to be all over the map when it comes to identifying risk factors for periodontal disease and managing them prior to clinical manifestation of the disease.
Pediatric oral sedation has become an amazing game changer for dental practices that treat children.
