...therapeutic success.23 In the responding sites treated with SRP plus minocycline microspheres, 61% showed PD reductions of >2mm, 16% had reductions of = 3mm, and 6% had reductions of >...

Many of us live in fear of developing breast cancer. It often seems to strike without warning and appears fairly nonselective. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in...

...70% at 3 years. Most of the studies6 go back 6 or 7 years and show complete retention rates at 65% and 70%. A fully retained sealant is intact and...

...2. The pathological factors are: 1) acidogenic bacteria, 2) frequency of ingestion of fermentable carbohydrates, and 3) salivary dysfunction. The three most important protective factors are: 1) salivary components and...

...that ECC is not only a disorder of the poor. References Weinstein P. Public health issues in early childhood caries. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1998;26(suppl 1):84-90. Milnes AR. Description and...

...standard of care in dentistry indicates that the dental professional will perform a complete oral examination and obtain necessary diagnostic tests. In order to perform a complete oral examination, dental...

...the ability to produce saliva. Table 1. Common drug classifications that induce xerostomia. 1) Antiacne 2) Antianxiety 3) Antidepressant 4) Antihistamine 5) Antihypertensive 6) Anti-inflammatory analgesic 7) Antiparkinsonian 8)…

...make note of teeth that are erupting in the mouth before they reach their height of occlusion, particularly at ages 5 and 6 when the permanent teeth are coming. This...

...is also a genetic component? A. Researchers have been looking for a genetic component relating to caries for many years with very little success. However, this doesn’t mean that a...

...The role of sealants in caries prevention programs. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2003;3: 221-227. Simonsen R. Pit and fissure sealants: review of the literature. Pediatr Dent. 2002;24: 393-414. Mejàre I,...