...intact. In dentistry, common oral diseases, such as candidiasis, apthous ulcers, herpetic lesions, as well as infected extraction and periodontal sites, may benefit from the therapeutic effects of LTAPP. Employing...
...development. J Clin Periodontol. 1989;16:311–315 Grossman E, Meckel AH, Isaacs RL, et al. A clinical comparison of antibacterial mouthrinses: effects of chlorhexidine, phenolics, and sanguinarine on dental plaque and gingivitis....
...gingival enlargement is often caused by the use of commonly prescribed medications. These drugs—which can be divided into three categories: anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), and immunosuppressants—promote…
...complications and alleviate symptoms.2 THE FLUORIDE FACTOR Saliva is a major carrier of topical fluoride. Fluoridated water supplies and fluoride toothpastes are the most common vehicles of fluoride deposition in...
...self-study activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disease in Caucasians. Of the 70,000 individuals diagnosed with CF...
...example, when evaluating caries risk of an abutment for a complex fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) compared with a less complex single crown, FDP abutments had a 27% greater risk for...
Weighing the Effects of Obesity On Orthodontic Tooth Movement The effects of obesity on oral and systemic health are well understood. Obesity can be a contributing factor in periodontitis, diabetes,...
...two common factors.13,41,42 Insufficient debridement may also result in reinfection.7,13,24,36,43 Complete calculus removal is difficult to achieve;44 in one study, for example, complete calculus removal in sites deeper than 5...