...Science and Therapy Committee of the American Academy of Periodontology. Position paper: The role of supra- and subgingival irrigation in the treatment of periodontal diseases. J Periodontol. 2005;76:2015-2027. From Dimensions...

...been present or at least noticed for more than 3 weeks, a biopsy and/or referral should be considered in order to appropriately advise the patient and establish a treatment plan....

...compared ultrasonic or sonic instrumentation alone with hand instrumentation alone have found comparable clinical outcomes.1,2 AIR POLISHING Q. Please discuss the use of air polishing devices in instrumentation. A. Air...

The dental community is well aware of the coming influx of aging baby boomers. The United States census estimates that baby boomers currently number more than 75 million with ages...

...Platelet Disorder Support Association. Disease details. Available at: www.pdsa.org/about-itp/disease-details.html. Accessed July 23, 2011. Provan D. Characteristics of immune thrombocytopenic purpura: a guide for clinical practice. Eur J…

...as toothbrushing, is far more common than dental procedure-related bacteremia.4 Evidence suggests that people with compromised oral health experience higher rates of bacteremia than those with good oral health.7 As...

...surface being treated (Figure 2 and Figure 3). Using this model prevents the three-point “death grip” grasp that contributes to musculoskeletal injury. Figure 3. Vertical stroke position on mesial #19....

...progression of periodontal disease. In order to accomplish this goal, root instrumentation performed by either ultrasonic or hand instruments must be meticulously and effectively completed. A good understanding of root...

...for treating patients with peri-implant mucositis lesions is to prescribe amoxicillin 500 mg in combination with metronidazole 500 mg twice a day for 10 days. In addition, scaling and root...