...the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) did not reveal any difference in the post-procedural complications rate for invasive dental procedures when comparing patients living with HIV/AIDS vs...

...other developed countries, the introduction and wide scale availability of fluoride from multiple sources, such as dentifrices, over-the-counter and prescription products, and communal water supplies, have resulted in a dramatic...

...xerostomia, the most common oral complaint associated with medication use.1,2 Xerostomia interferes with the patient’s ability to eat, swallow, and digest food. Patients may also complain of taste alteration, causing...

...that creates a number of different complications. Xerostomia is one of the most common and serious health complications experienced after radiation therapy to the head and neck.2 Xerostomia can impact...

...Dent. 1978;39:173-178. Singal P, Gupta R, Pandit N. 2% sodium fluoride-iontophoresis compared to a commercially available desensitizing agent. J Periodontol. 2005;76:351-357. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. April 2007;5(4): 22, 24....

...little or no post operative pain. The necessity for post-operative narcotics is rare, with most patients taking only over-the-counter medication. Patients can return to most normal activities the day following...