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Presence Of Certain Antibodies Helps in Understanding Periodontal Disease
Antibodies present in people with good oral health could become the first tool for dental professionals to assess a patient’s probable response to periodontal disease treatments.
>>Read More and Comment Periodontitis HPV Synergy
Persons with periodontitis, or gum disease, who also are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) are at increased risk of developing tongue cancer, new research has shown.
>>Read More and Comment Damage to Teeth from Energy Drinks
The pH level of soft drinks isn’t the only factor that causes dental erosion. A beverage’s buffering capacity, or the ability to neutralize acid, plays a significant role in the cause of dental erosion
>>Read More and Comment Periodontal Disease Leading to Gestational Diabetes
A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.
>>Read More and Comment rhPDGF-BB: Possible Treatment for Osteonecrosis of the Jaw?
Does anyone have any thoughts on the possibility of using the protein therapeutic, recombinant human platelet derived growth factor (rhPDGF-BB), as a treatment for Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)?
>>Read More and Comment PerioChip: A Significant Adjunct Therapy for SRP?
Perio treatments are often an unpredictable. After a common SRP protocol (scaling and root planing) for reduction of pocket depth in patients with adult Periodontitis, I have used various products available in the market.
>>Read More and Comment DetecTar: More Effective Sub-Gingival Calculus Detection?
Does anyone have any experience with the DetecTar device, portable product that device uses Light-Emitting Diode (LED) and fiber optic technologies to detect calculus?
>>Read More and Comment Can Red Wine Prevent Periodontal Disease?
Any thoughts on the recent study from Canadian researchers who found that components found in red wine can help prevent periodontal disease?
>>Read More and Comment Periowave : A New Treatment for Periodontal Disease
Does anybody have any thoughts regarding Periowave, a new periodontal treatment recently approved for sale in Canada? According to Ondine Biopharma, the manufacturer, Periowave (TM) is a topical photodynamic disinfection treatment for periodontal diseases.
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