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…
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The Importance of Probes in Assessing Periodontal Health
The periodontal probe appears straightforward, but it is also a highly complex instrument. The International Organization for Standardization defines a periodontal probe as a “dental…
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…
Best Practices for Disinfection and Asepsis in Radiographic Procedures
Proper disinfection of and asepsis with technology — including radiologic equipment — is vital to delivering safe dental care. Although radiographic duties are considered noninvasive…
Closing the Gap With School-Based Dental Care
Dental caries is prevalent worldwide, affecting 60% to 90% of children, with varying severity.1 Across the globe, an estimated 621 million children experience decay by age…
Navigating the Complexities of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Periodontal patients pose a unique challenge to the dental team. Tooth loss, increased mobility, and attachment loss complicate ways to maintain and rehabilitate a patient’s…
Electronic Cigarette Use Among Youth and Adolescents
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) heat a liquid to create an aerosol that is inhaled by the user. The liquid contains nicotine and other toxic…
Rethinking Patient Shielding in Dental Radiography
The foundation to justify radiographic imaging is that the diagnostic benefit far outweighs the radiation-associated risks. With this in mind, dental professionals have used various…
The Potential of Ozone Therapy in Dentistry
For more than a century, ozone has been used in the medical realm, serving as a disinfectant and blood purifier. Ozone’s benefits are based on…