...anesthesia in order to comfortably undergo ultrasonic instrumentation. Subgingival instrumentation with the dental endoscope almost always requires pain management. After a closed instrumentation procedure is completed, an explorer…

...of missed appointments, and greater incidence of poor compliance or poor oral hygiene.6,13 BIOFILM DISTURBANCE Preventing white spot lesions is complex due to compliance problems. Because biofilm is a cause...

...children. CommunityDent Oral Epidemiol. 2002;30:143–150. Milgrom P, Riedy CA, Weinstein P, Tanner AC, ManibusanL, Bruss J. Dental caries and its relationship to bacterialinfection, hypoplasia, diet,and oral hygiene in 6- to...

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...COMBINED Abrasion can be accelerated by erosion, as the combined effect of abrasion and erosion is greater than either process on its own.23–25 In one study that compared abrasion and...

...caseino glyco -macropeptide and caseino phosphopeptide into the salivary pellicle inhibits adherence of mutans streptococci. J Dent Res. 1996;75:1779–1788. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. March 2013; 11(3): 30, 32, 35....

...dental sulcus and tooth root surfaces. J Periodontol. 2002;73:374–382. Stambaugh RV. A clinician’s 3-year experience with perioscopy. Compend Contin Educ Dent.2002;23:1061–1070. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. May…

...vivo studies must be conducted in order to demonstrate efficacy.13,21 In order for noninvasive remineralization therapy to be successful, patients must be educated on their use and agree to comply...

...Available at: www.fda.gov/CombinationProducts/JurisdictionalInformation/JurisdictionalUpdates/ucm106560.htm. Accessed May 8, 2013. Stearns RI. Incorporation of fluoride by human enamel. 3. In vivo effects of nonfluoride and fluoride…

...assess patients’ hygiene status prior to committing to therapy. The general dental practice and the orthodontic practice need to maintain an open line of communication in order to establish and...