Local Anesthesia as an Antimicrobial Ally
Local anesthesia has historically been used for analgesia (pain management) but it also has other benefits in dental care, such as the ability of vasoconstrictors…
Local anesthesia has historically been used for analgesia (pain management) but it also has other benefits in dental care, such as the ability of vasoconstrictors…
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS Extended shank instruments are indicated for deep periodontal pocket depths greater than 5 mm as measured with a periodontal…
By Nancy Van, RDH, BSDH, Joellen Carr, RDH, BSDH, Lauren Derrick, RDH, BSDH, Faizan Kabani, RDH, MHA, MBA, PhD, Lisa Mallonee, RDH, MPH, RD, LD…
By Kimberly Lintag, RDH, BSDH, MS Dental caries is a disease in which bacteria ferment carbohydrates, which produces acids and breaks down tooth mineral.1,2 These cariogenic…
By Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, MS and Antonio J. Moretti, DDS, MS Maintaining a consistent at-home oral hygiene regimen is essential to improved oral health and the…
By Sopanis Dhanvarachorn Cho, DDS, MSD, Kamolphob Phasuk, DDS, MS, John A. Levon, DDS, MS Today, more than ever before, Americans are retaining their natural dentitions throughout…
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Halitosis, bad breath, and oral malodor are terms used for breath malodor. While a matter of semantics, recognizing the difference…
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