Tooth loss can occur as a result of caries, periodontal diseases, trauma, tooth impaction, orthodontic reasons, hypoplasia, over-eruption, supernumerary teeth, attrition, neoplastic and cystic lesions. Many studies have consistently shown the role of specific disease as a major cause of tooth loss. This same picture was noted in similar Nigerian studies. Okoisor further established that…
Although this article is from a study by Nigerians, I hope you will find the information interesting and the conclusions surprisingly relevant to patients seen in dental practices in this country. The study authors, Temitope Ayodeji Esan, Adeyemi Oluniyi Olusile, Patricia Adetokunbo Akeredolu and Ayodeji Omobolanle Esan are well-known and respected teachers and researchers. …
Although this article is from a study by Nigerians, I hope you will find the information interesting and the conclusions surprisingly relevant to patients seen in dental practices in this country. The study authors, Temitope Ayodeji Esan, Adeyemi Oluniyi Olusile, Patricia Adetokunbo Akeredolu and Ayodeji Omobolanle Esan are well-known and respected teachers and researchers. General…
As part of my continuing dedication to discussing and expanding the conversation on oral health, today I’m talking about when oral health goes wrong, starting with gum disease, periodontisis and the bacterias and habits which generate these problems. Gingivitis The effects of early gingivitis are reversible with adequate oral hygiene. A gingival infection may persist…
In the early 1980’s, Dr. P.I. Branemark and others introduced osseointegration and a predictable endosseous implant system. To say dental therapy was dramatically changed would be an understatement. Following Branemark’s introduction of a predictable implant system was a time during which the emergence of many other systems caused confusion and uncertainty among dental professionals. The…
Dental Laboratory London, in continuation of our commitment to expanding the horizons of dentistry, presents an overview of tooth extraction during the course of periodontal therapy The primary role of periodontal therapy is firstly to save existing teeth, and secondly replace missing teeth. During initial evaluations of the patient, as well as during the course…
In my continuing devotion to expanding the discussion on dentistry, I’m presenting an overview of periodontitis and associated systemic conditions. Periodontal disease may be more severe in individuals affected with immune system disorders, and patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may have especially severe forms of periodontitis disease. The incidence of necrotizing periodontal diseases…
We’re finishing up our week discussing implants in periodontal treatments by taking a broad view of some issues in the field, including placement, failures, and maintenence. Immediate Implant Placement If an implant is to be inserted into an extraction site, the timing of the extraction is important due to the potential for post-extraction bone…
In my commitment to expanding the horizons of dentistry, I’m using this week to present an overview of dental implants in periodontal therapy. Over the last 30 years, research has validated the success of osseointegrated implants as a viable alternative to fixed or removable dentures. Today’s periodontists are extensively trained in surgical procedures to treat…
For more than seventy years researchers and clinicians have been seeking the solution to the weak-link in restorative dentistry: Adhesive bonding of the replacement material to a natural tooth. This search has taken many interesting turns over the years and many a promising lead has often turned into a dead end road. The story, however,…
