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Stabilizing Periodontally Compromised Teeth With Fiber Reinforced Composite Resin

For those patients with moderate-to-severe periodontal disease, tooth mobility can contribute to discomfort when...

The Relationship Between Periodontal Diseases and Respiratory Diseases

The increased bacterial burden resulting from poor oral hygiene and periodontal diseases may increase...

Clinical Applications of Appliance Therapy in General Dental Practice, Part 2 Temporary Partial Dentures

In part 1 of this series, the early treatment of anterior cross-bites in children...

The Future of Periodontal Diagnostic Testing

Traditionally, periodontal disease has been diagnosed by a radiographic and clinical examination including the...

The Gentle Art of Periodontal Maintenance: A Protocol Using Essential Oils

The greatest of historic castles, monuments, palaces, and homes continue to exist because their...

Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus: Bidirectional Relationship

Periodontal diseases (periodontitis) are bacterial infections and can result in the destruction of tissues...

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...

The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Periodontal Disease

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

Managing Risk Factors in Successful Nonsurgical Treatment

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

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...