Periodontics

The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Periodontal Disease

William Hunter, an English physician in the early 20th century, brought to our attention...

Eight-Year Retrospective Review of Laser Periodontal Therapy in Private Practice

In four previously published articles in Dentistry Today, the authors presented 10 radiographic case...

Managing Risk Factors in Successful Nonsurgical Treatment

Management of periodontal disease is a dynamic and ongoing process. Only recently have we...

Surgical Crown Lengthening for Enhanced Clinical Success

Teeth needing restoration should have all caries removed. When this is accomplished, adequate supragingival...

Loss of Anterior Guidance as an Etiological Factor in Periodontal Pocketing

According to the concept of a cuspid-protected occlusion, the interlocking relation of the maxillary...

A Three-Point-Translation Technique for Root Coverage With 4-Year Follow-up

Localized and generalized gingival recession frequently occurs in patients with incipient as well as...

A New Guide to Nonsurgical Management of Periodontal Disease

The recent advances and surprising popularity of today’s new dental treatments are making this...

An Improved Technique for Restoring a Challenging Treatment Zone

Accidents are daily occurrences; however, problems often occur that are iatrogenic in nature and...

Radiosurgery 2002

Today, the general dentist is faced with a wide range of daily procedures. These...

Laser Periodontal Therapy for Bone Regeneration

Free running (FR)1 pulsed Nd:YAG lasers have been used safely and effectively in the...