On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about the dentogingival unit. Quotes: “The dentogingival unit is a collective unit that refers to the epithelial attachment and the gingival connective tissue attachment to the … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Dentogingival Unit”
A 12-month Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Erythritol Air-polishing Versus Curette/Ultrasonic Debridement of Mandibular Furcations in Supportive Periodontal Therapy – Science Sunday
Management of periodontal disease is achieved through disruption of microbial biofilm and removal of calculus. This is often done via hand scaling and ultrasonic scalers. However, these techniques can contribute to soft and hard tissue damage as well as patients experiencing sensitivity due to … [Read more...] about A 12-month Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Erythritol Air-polishing Versus Curette/Ultrasonic Debridement of Mandibular Furcations in Supportive Periodontal Therapy – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Periodontal Ligament Fibers”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about periodontal ligament fibers. Quotes: “That's why if you're a clencher and a grinder you wake up in the morning and you go, oh, my teeth are hurting, it's probably the … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Periodontal Ligament Fibers”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Connective Tissue or Lamina Propria”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about connective tissue, also known as Lamina propria. Quotes: “Now the main component of our connective tissue, as with all connective tissue, is going to be our collagen … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Connective Tissue or Lamina Propria”
Association between periodontal health status and patient-reported outcomes in patients managed in a non-specialist, general dental practice – Science Sunday
Far patient assessment and classifications are based on clinical assessments made by the dental professional with little to no input from the patient. By inquiring and integrating patient-reported outcomes, the clinician can get a better assessment of the patient’s perception of the disease. This … [Read more...] about Association between periodontal health status and patient-reported outcomes in patients managed in a non-specialist, general dental practice – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Interdental Gingiva”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the interdental gingiva. Quotes: “It should be noted that that call area is an area that is non keratinized, which is why it's so … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Interdental Gingiva”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Attached Gingiva”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the attached gingiva. Quotes: “It is attached, firmly bound into the bone and cemented by connective tissue fibers and it's … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Attached Gingiva”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Gingiva”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the gingiva. Quotes: “So in the perio world, I like to explain to my patients, your keratinized tissue could be like the palm of … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “The Gingiva”
