On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about a study titled The Covid-19 Pathway which proposes the fact that there could be an alternative route of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Quotes: “We know that any breach to immune … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Vascular Acquisition of Covid-19?”
Is Periodontal Disease Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis – Science Sunday
Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of degenerative dementia with prevalence increasing with age. Periodontal disease has a high prevalence and incidence increases with age as well. With multiple common risk factors a systematic review and meta-analysis was published in 2017 in the journal … [Read more...] about Is Periodontal Disease Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Premedication Changes”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes a look at prophylactic antibiotics for the reduction of potential infective endocarditis. Quotes: “As we've continued to see research unpacking some of the risks associated with … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Premedication Changes”
Periodontal Disease as a Possible Cause for Alzheimer’s Disease
Worldwide, dementia affects 47 million people, 60-80% of those affected are diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. In a recent review published in June 2019 in the journal Periodontology 2000, the authors aimed to (1) assess the literature to evaluate the possibility of a causal … [Read more...] about Periodontal Disease as a Possible Cause for Alzheimer’s Disease
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics. Highlighting a Mayo Clinic study that provides information about premedication guidelines relating to our … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “SARS-CoV-2 And The Mouth”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about the latest information about COVID-19 and a link between SARS-CoV-2 and the mouth, researched by the National Institute of Health. Quotes: “The scientists within the NIH … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “SARS-CoV-2 And The Mouth”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Other Conditions Affecting The Periodontium”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about another difference between the 1999 and 2019 AAP Classification Systems. Quotes: “it's important for us to acknowledge that patients can absolutely have systemic … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Other Conditions Affecting The Periodontium”
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”
