On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about periodontitis and its “makeover”. Quotes: “It's important for us to understand what this definition means, because within the scaffolding of this definition, we … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Periodontitis – AAP 2017 Classification System”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Aggressive Perio”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about Periodontal diagnostics systems that have been used, and the current system in place highlighting the 1999 classification of “aggressive perio”. Quotes: “I think we can … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Aggressive Perio”
Effect of Micronutrient Malnutrition on Periodontal Disease and Periodontal Therapy – Science Sunday
Both macronutrients and micronutrients are essential for life and overall health. Multiple factors can cause micronutrient deficiencies such as, medications, malabsorption, lifestyle factors, systemic disorders, pregnancy and certain surgeries. Micronutrient requirements vary depending on age, … [Read more...] about Effect of Micronutrient Malnutrition on Periodontal Disease and Periodontal Therapy – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans AKA AA”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about bacteria outlier, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans! Quotes: “Although there were some pieces of evidence that did point to the fact that there was some plausibility … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans AKA AA”
