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Performing High Accuracy Periodontal Probing & Calibration

Dentistry Gone Digital

Periodontal probing helps us to evaluate the health of the gingiva and the surrounding periodontium. A key component of doing an accurate assessment is the quality of your perio probes, which locate and measure the depth of the gingival recessions and periodontal pockets. Kay granted permission for igniteDDS to share with our readers.

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Saliva Proteins Offers a New Frontier in Periodontal Disease Detection

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Oral health professionals may soon have a new tool to track periodontitis progression: saliva. Researchers from Penn Dental Medicine have identified nine inflammation-related proteins in saliva that are strongly associated with periodontal disease progression. Click here to read more.

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TikTok Hygienist Shares Surprising Tip to Spot Periodontal Diseases Early

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

This unexpected tip is designed to alert users to the presence of bacteria that may signal early periodontal disease. In her viral video, Sprouse explains that a foul odor from used floss can be a red flag for periodontal diseases, as plaque buildup and bacteria often cause the distinctive smell. Click here to read more.

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CBCT Transforms Implant Planning and Periodontal Care

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

More recently, CBCT imaging has been found to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various periodontal conditions and these scans are captured more quickly and easily than conventional medical computed tomography. Commentary: cone-beam computed tomography an essential technology for management of complex periodontics and implant cases.

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The Untapped Potential of CBCT in Implant Surgery and Periodontal Care

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A survey of CBCT utilization among United States post-doctoral periodontics programs for implant planning showed that while a majority of programs train with this technology, it was still underutilized as part of guided implant therapy. 1 FIGURE 1. Cone beam computed tomography showing tooth #3 and advanced loss of buccal plate.

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MILLENNIUM DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED NEW U.S. PATENT FOR LASER-ASSISTED PERIODONTAL TREATMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Dental News and Technology

Patent (#12,011,326) for laser-assisted periodontal procedures connected with its LANAP protocol using the PerioLase MVP-7 , a free-running variable-pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Patent for laser-assisted periodontal treatment. Gum disease or periodontal disease affects up to 85% of adults and is the leading cause of tooth loss.

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The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Failure

Dentistry Gone Digital

This study was released at the start of July in one of the Journals of the American College of Cardiology and discusses the impact of periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease, on heart failure. In-depth Discussion of Periodontal Disease and Heart Failure. Study on How an Unhealthy Mouth can Lead to Heart Failure.