New “Parochip” Detects Periodontitis Fast and Leads to Early Detection
In the fight against gum disease (periodontitis), a new tool is making detection faster and easier than ever. The laser diode driven lab-on-a-chip is available to help detect the presence of some of...
View ArticleCritical Information Dental Hygienists Need to Know When Maintaining Dental...
More than 5.5 million dental implants have been placed in the United States. Research shows the technique yields a high rate of success and while a boon to esthetic dentistry, the benefits of dental...
View ArticleNew Discovery – Bacteria that Causes Gum Disease Impacts Immune System
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows the bacteria known for causing gum disease – Porphyromonas gingivalis–manipulates the body’s immune system. The report shows how the P....
View ArticleNew Hope for Patients Ineligible for Dental Implants
Elderly people, people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics or people who have had cancer are sometimes not eligible to receive dental implants as their bones are unable to correctly integrate the new...
View ArticleHow LANAP Technology Treats Periodontitis
As we’ve previously discussed, laser-assisted new attachment procedure (the LANAP protocol) is a surgical therapy designed for the treatment of periodontitis through regeneration rather than resection....
View ArticleProper Care Critical to Maintaining Dental Implants
Dental hygienists are the first line of defense against peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. The best initial course of action is nonsurgical periodontal therapy with either ultrasonic or hand...
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New Research: Rethinking Visiting the Dentist
See for yourself results that can be found from LANAP. New X-rays taken before and after LANAP treatment on one of my patients shows improvement in two different areas with severe periodontitis. Tooth...
View ArticleAccidental Discovery: Platform Switching
Have you heard the story behind platform switching? More importantly, have you heard how platform switching has benefited implant patients? Platform switching is a method used to preserve the alveolar...
View ArticlePeri-Implant Disease: What youCan Do About It
As you know, peri-implantitis, much like periodontitis, is a condition that affects the tissues surrounding a functional implant. It is characterized by inflammatory reactions with loss of supporting...
View ArticleDental Implants: What You Need to Know
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth (or teeth) due to...
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