Probiotics Provide Another Avenue to Enhance Oral Health
The term probiotic originates from the Latin word “pro,” meaning “for” and the Greek word “bios,” meaning “life,” which translates to “for life.” This nomenclature…
Category: Oral Systemic
The Role of Nutrition in the Management of Osteoporosis and Periodontal Diseases
An age-related disease, osteoporosis is highly prevalent and results in serious effects on health and quality of life. In the United States, 10 million individuals…
Probiotic Supplements and Oral Health
The use of probiotic supplements to benefit various oral health conditions has been assessed in the literature and provides an all-natural addition to the oral…
Addressing Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a devastating pathology that occurs in a small fraction of patients taking antiresorptive or antiangiogenic drugs for the…
Strategies for Managing Patients With Special Needs and Disabilities
Through behavioral techniques and treatment modifications, this population can successfully receive much-needed dental care. By Nancy Kuy, RDA, RDH, M…
Treating Patients With Coronary Stents
As the number of patients receiving stents continues to rise, it becomes increasingly important for oral health professionals to possess a deep unders…
Emerging Discoveries on the Pathogenicity of Porphyromonas Gingivalis
By Isis Marsh, RDH, MS and Anna Matthews, RDH, MS
Modifying Oral Hygiene Techniques to Improve Oral Health
By Erin Potts, DDS, Raha Naderi, RDH, MEd, Khairunisa Hashmani, RDH, MA, EdD, Angela Catic, MD, MEd and Lea Kiefer, MPH The deterioration of cognitive…
Treatment Considerations for Patients With a History of Head and Neck Radiation Therapy
By Bridget M. Wright, MACPR, BSDH, EFDA and Matthew J. Messina, DDS Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) comprise approximately 4% of all patients with cancer.1 In the…