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”
Health Outcomes Reported by Dental Patients – Science Sunday
As dental professionals, most can agree that oral health is an important part of overall health. We know this as dental healthcare providers, but what motivates patients to take their oral health seriously? This can often be determined by patient reported outcomes. In an article published September … [Read more...] about Health Outcomes Reported by Dental Patients – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Cells of the Oral Mucosa”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about cells of the Oral Mucosa! Quotes: “This renewal or basal layer that continues to renew, we believe, turns over approximately every 10 days, whereas skin, for example, has … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Cells of the Oral Mucosa”
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”