...craniofacial complex.”1 The FDI also includes attributes of oral health, stating that oral health: Is a fundamental component of health and physical and mental well-being. It exists along a continuum...

...services.1 In-office testing products are easy to use, which may increase compliance, but they may not provide consistent results compared with laboratory testing. A list of commercial testing products and...

...D, Cortellini P, Pini Prato GP. Periodontal conditions of sites treated with gingival-augmentation surgery compared to untreated contralateral homologous sites: a 10- to 27-year long-term study. J Periodontol. 2009;80:1399–1405.…

...approximately 50% of girls and 28.1% of boys completing the series.18 Figure 1 (page 33) shows the national coverage of HPV vaccination.20 In order to improve compliance with HPV vaccination...

...Alkafajei A, Batayha WQ. Periodontal status of diabetics compared with nondiabetics: a meta-analysis. J Diabetes Complications. 2006;20:59–68. Tsai C, Hayes C, Taylor GW. Glycemic control of type 2 diabetes and...

...analysis of prognostic factors. Oncology. 2002;62:17–24. BarkR, Mercke C, Munck-WiklandE, Wisniewski N,Hammarstedt-Nordenvall L. Cancer of the gingiva. Eur ArchOtorhinolaryngol. 2016;273:1335– 1345. LubekJ, El-Hakim M, Salama…

BSPOLLARD/ISTOCK EDITORIAL/GETTY IMAGES PLUS The onset of a sharp and painful response to external stimuli, or dentinal hypersensitivity, is common among patients who have undergone periodontal therapy. In order to...

...High Level Disinfectants. Available at: fdaguidance.net/2014/04/fda-cleared-sterilants-and-high-level-disinfectants/. Accessed December 22, 2017. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Hazard Communication Standard. CFR…