Today I’d like to look at a few disorders which are chronic and can cause a variety of pains or disabilities. Oral, dental, or craniofacial signs and symptoms play a critical role in autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren’s syndrome and …Continue Reading →
Dentists will be no stranger to how to a systemic condition can affect a patient’s overall health, and they may be familiar with how it can affect their oral health too. Today I’m going to talk about the unique challenges …Continue Reading →
In my dedication to discussing and expanding the horizons of dental discussion, today I’d like to talk about more systemic conditions. It’s a fact a significant portion of the population must deal with a systemic condition, and their access to …Continue Reading →
Recently, while discussing implant treatment assessment and procedures, we looked at a problematic female patient. Today, let’s look at a 45 year old man with a maxillary fixed partial denture which is failing. The patient expresses a desire to have …Continue Reading →
There has been much written about factors influencing the long term success of dental implants and the many variations in prosthodontic design and application. But patients don’t care about the number implant designs available. They do not care whether implants …Continue Reading →
In light of recent news about the changing approach to dental care providers with HIV/AIDs being permitted to participate in care again after a long ban, I thought we could focus today on discussion immune system disorders in the patient. …Continue Reading →
Today I’d like to discuss some of the less prominent, but still important, contributing factors to oral health, starting with olfactory and sensory organs: Sensory and Motor Functioning Sensory nerve endings in the craniofacial tissues are well-preserved in aging and, …Continue Reading →
We’ve been discussing a lot of different topics in dentistry, and today we’re hitting on a subject not often broached, even in mainstream health discussion: craniofacial developmental disorders. Developmental Disorders Craniofacial birth defects include manifestations like cleft lip or palate, …Continue Reading →
We’ve been speaking recently about the dental implant treatment process. Today, let’s look at an actual patient, her initial evaluation and treatment. The patient, a white 65 year old female, is a heavy smoker and a heavy drinker. Previous dental …Continue Reading →
Understanding oral health means understanding the most basic root of most oral health problems, from the basic to the advanced: gum disease, or gingivitis. I hope this article is illuminating on this most important of dental subjects. Gingivitis The effects …Continue Reading →