While the rise in tooth decay among preschoolers has increased the use of general anesthesia during restorative care, the financial and societal costs are great.
As our knowledge of the matricellular events that shift the path from periodontal health to disease grows, treatments that can be implemented before symptoms ever appear may become possible.
With the rising incidence of human papillomavirus-related oral cancer, dental hygienists must be prepared to help these patients maintain their oral health before, during,
and after radiotherapy treatment.