This week Katrina Sanders delivers to you an episode that brings some important imagery to life of ulcerated vs non ulcerated tissue. What is a PISA score? What is acceptable and not? In looking at PISA scores, what is the correlation with HbA1c readings? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Parkinson’s and Periodontal Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Katrina Sanders is back with another exceptional study showing that, all other parameters being equal, patients with Parkinson's Disease present with significant more disease and risk of disease than their counterparts without Parkinson's Disease. Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s and Periodontal Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Pregnancy and Periodontal Severity – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week, Katrina discusses the link between the NUMBER of births and the SEVERITY of periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Pregnancy and Periodontal Severity – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Periodontal Decontamination with Wes Fields **Bonus**
We welcome Wes Fields into the show today to talk about the persistent bugs and other biomatter that live in the depths of periodontal pockets... and what can be done about them. He explains to us how HybenX (made by Epien) can be used to treat the chronic wounds of periodontitis without … [Read more...] about Periodontal Decontamination with Wes Fields **Bonus**
Periodontal Pathogens and the Brain – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
In this week's episode, Katrina gets us an early review of a study that looks at the role that periodontitis plays in neuroinflammation in the brain. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Periodontal Pathogens and the Brain – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Anti-Periodontitis Therapy and Cancer – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Anti-Periodontitis Therapy is a new term coined as a collective term for protocol used to lower cancer risks in patients. In this episode, Katrina examines the research study that, spoilers, shows that patients getting periodontal therapy actually lower their cancer risk. Listen to exactly what that … [Read more...] about Anti-Periodontitis Therapy and Cancer – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Plant Based Mediciments in Periodontics – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Can we use plants and natural medicines to combat periodontal disease? How does gingival crevicular fluid act as a transportation system? Katrina Sanders has the latest news on this episode! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Plant Based Mediciments in Periodontics – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
How to Determine Periodontal Cases – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
In this episode of Fast Facts: Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders will walk you through some steps in clinical decision making as it relates to periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about How to Determine Periodontal Cases – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
