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Implications of Bisphosphonate Use for the Dentist: An Introduction

Recently, the health sciences literature has suggested important oral/dental implications for patients with a...

Red Wine Can Help Prevent/Treat Periodontal Disease

Researchers are finding that components found in red wine can help in preventing and...

Combining Radiosurgery and Captek Restorations: Case Reports

With the development by Dr. Irving Ellman of an ultra high-frequency radiowave unit (radiosurgery)...

Oral Hygiene and Maintenance of Dental Implants

Long-term predictability of dental implants and their associated restorations has been demonstrated.1-3 As the...

Periodontal Therapy and Preterm, Low-Birthweight Infants

A periodontal evaluation as part of prenatal care may become more commonplace based on...

How to “Un-Muddy” the Waters in the Dental Hygiene Department

“Muddy waters” is what I refer to as the real condition that exists in...

The Use of Diode Lasers in Periodontal Therapy: Literature Review and Suggested Technique

It is accepted worldwide by dental clinicians and researchers that “Periodontal disease comprises a...

Treatment Planning for Dental Implants: A Rationale for Decision Making, Part 2: Partial Edentulism

A previous review1 considered the factors involved in the decision of whether to extract...

Assessing Patient Readiness for Full-Mouth Restoration: A Case Report

Full-mouth restoration is a process requiring attention to detail from preoperative impressions to cementation...

Treatment Planning for Dental Implants: A Rationale for Decision Making Part 1: Total Edentulism

With the introduction of endosseous implants by Brnemark in 1969,1 dental patients have the...