In my commitment to discussing dentistry, I present a second article on medication induced gingival hyperplasia. Only a relatively small percentage of patients treated with the medications discussed on Monday will develop gingival overgrowth, it may be that these individuals …Continue Reading →
In my continuing commitment to expanding the horizons of dentistry, I’m discussing medication induced gingival hyperplasia. Today, more than twenty prescription medications are associated with gingival enlargement, with the number increasing. Drugs associated with this problem can be broadly divided …Continue Reading →
Criteria for success include: 1) Absence of persistent signs/symptoms such as pain, infection, neuropathies, parathesias, and violation of vital structures 2) Implant immobility 3) No continuous peri-implant radiolucency 4) Negligible progressive bone loss (less than 0.2 mm annually) after physiologic …Continue Reading →
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, …Continue Reading →
We’re back to discussing oral health, one of our favourite subjects. Today’s blog covers a wide aspect of oral health, from sensory functioning to genetic disposition to caries. Sensory and Motor Functioning Sensory nerve endings in the craniofacial tissues are …Continue Reading →
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 …Continue Reading →
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 …Continue Reading →
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 …Continue Reading →
In keeping with this week’s theme of dental implants in periodontal therapy, today I’m talking about implant success. The definition of implant success can vary, based on the severity of a patient’s resorption, bone quality or more. Making an implant …Continue Reading →
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 …Continue Reading →