In conjunction with scaling and root planing, antibiotics and antimicrobials can be effective additions to the periodontal therapy armamentarium.

Mouthrinses may be helpful adjuncts to mechanical biofilm removal in efforts to maintain oral health.

Dental hygienists need to remain up to date on best practices for denture care so they can effectively educate patients.

A thorough understanding of the pathogenesis of breath malodor, as well as strategies for its assessment and management arm clinicians with the tools needed to address this common problem.

Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS, discusses the importance of antimicrobial toothpastes in the fight against plaque and gingivitis.

In this informative Q&A, Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS, discusses the role of antimicrobials in the reduction of dental biofilms.

What the research says about the role of antimicrobial toothpastes in the quest for oral health.

The complexity of dental biofilms interferes with the ability of antibiotics to penetrate these destructive bacterial communities.

Treatment strategies combining the use of mechanical therapies and adjunctive chemotherapeutics enable clinicians to better manage periodontal diseases.

Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, MS, provides an update on the use of antimicrobials.