Rethinking Biofilm Removal Around Dental Implants
Dental implants are an effective option for replacing missing teeth, with long-term success rates exceeding 90% and millions placed worldwide each year.1,2 Despite favorable outcomes…
Implants Don’t Fail, We Fail Them
Dental implants do not just fail. We fail them — through a disregard of biological, restorative, and maintenance principles.1 True implant success tests the resilience of…
Role of Lasers in Modern Periodontal Therapy
Periodontal diseases are the most common cause of tooth loss in the modern world. According to data from the World Health Organization, gingival bleeding and…
Ultrasonic Instrumentation Strategies for Stage II and III Periodontitis
qUltrasonic instrumentation is part of initial nonsurgical periodontal therapy for Stages II and III periodontitis cases (to learn about it’s role in Stage 1 periodontitis,…
How Photobiomodulation Is Transforming Nonsurgical Dental Care
Lasers have traditionally been used for excisional procedures, but over the past two decades, important nonsurgical applications have emerged. Novel modifications in laser technology now…
Probiotics and Periodontal Health
Periodontal diseases are multifactorial and chronic inflammatory conditions that impact the oral and systemic health of nearly half of the United States. More than 700…
The Role of Nutritional Counseling in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Nutrition plays a significant role in caries formation. However, the impact of nutrition on periodontal diseases also warrants clarification. Substantial scientific evidence supports the impact…
CBCT in Periodontics
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was introduced to the dental community more than 20 years ago.1 This technology gathers quality images of the dentition and surrounding structures…
Mastering Ultrasonic Instrumentation for Stage I Periodontitis
Clinical practice guidelines state that subgingival instrumentation for Stages I-III periodontitis be performed with hand or powered instruments, alone or in combination, and choice is…