While research is limited, some studies show that this therapy may be helpful in preventing and managing periodontal diseases, dental caries, and oral malodor.

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Chemotherapeutic mouthrinses, when paired with good oral hygiene practices, can effectively manage a range of dental conditions.

This modality has a variety of indications — from implant planning and placement to periodontal disease management.

When I was in school and a patient presented with one or two quadrants of localized periodontal disease, we treated those areas and then continued the patient as a prophylaxis. I have colleagues who keep patients on a prophy only if they…

This chairside guide is designed to help clinicians classify and treatment plan according to these guidelines.

This technique is gaining popularity due to the palate-free approach, the materials’ unlimited availability, and its ability to treat larger areas.

Calculus location, instrument selection, and indications for use are considerations for removal of these tenacious deposits.

Although treatment of this patient population can be difficult, oral health professionals who provide high-quality care and collaborate interprofessionally with the multidisciplinary oncology team will have the most successful outcomes.

Older adults with many medical conditions can take advantage of recent advances in oral healthcare, including implant therapy.