While implant therapy is a feasible option in patients with this metabolic disorder, oral health professionals need to consider a variety of factors before moving forward.
Oral health professionals are in a unique position to provide screening and education based on individual risk factors to manage this public health issue.
P4 medicine, which encompasses participation, prediction, prevention, and personalization, offers new avenues to manage the various stages of periodontal diseases.
With the recent rise in incidence, oral health professionals should be able to recognize measles and understand the related oral health considerations.