This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology: Is weight gain associated with the incidence of periodontitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis (June 2015) Gustavo G. Nascimento, Fabio R.M. Leite, Loc G. Do, Karen G. Peres, Marcos B. Correa, Flavio F. Demarco and Marco A. Peres Context When […]
This response summary is based on “Laser-Assisted Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy” in Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry (2nd Edition), Elsevier, 2016 Mary Lynn Smith & Angie Mott In any periodontal therapy, it is essential that contaminants be thoroughly removed from the tooth structure. Lasers have a direct damaging effect on bacteria, supporting the body’s healing response. […]
Grafts include autografts (intraoral, extraoral), allografts, alloplasts, and xenografts. The autografts may be harvested from the patient’s hip and rib (extraoral) or from a healing extraction socket, chin, maxillary tuberosity, or retromolar areas (intraoral). Allografts consist of freeze-dried bone and freeze-dried decalcified bone from another source (usually cadaver bone). Alloplasts are synthetic materials; the most commonly used are tricalcium phosphate, […]
Dr. Trudy Nwachukwu, third-year Periodontics Resident at the University of Manitoba, is presenting a case of gingival recession using two grafting techniques. Dr. Trudy Nwachukwu is a 2004 graduate of the University of Benin, Nigeria. She practiced general dentistry in Dublin, Ireland before completing a Masters degree in Dental Public Health at the University of […]
This summary is based on the article published in Archives of Oral Biology: Interrelationship between diabetes and periodontitis: Role of hyperlipidemia (April 2015) Xiaodong Zhou, Wenyi Zhang, Xiaoli Liu, Wu Zhang, Yiming Li Context Diabetes mellitus and periodontitis are both common, chronic diseases. It is generally accepted that the inter-relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontitis […]
Drs. Bernhard Ganss and Chris McCulloch spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about their latest research in the field of periodontal regeneration. Dr. Bernhard Ganss is Professor and Vice-Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Dr. Chris McCulloch is Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto Watch the video interview […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology: Treatment of periodontitis improves the atherosclerotic profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis (January 2014) Wijnand J. Teeuw, Dagmar E. Slot, Hendri Susanto, Victor E. A. Gerdes, Frank Abbas, Francesco D’Aiuto, John J. P. Kastelein and Bruno G. Loos Courtesy of […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology: Efficacy of periodontal plastic surgery procedures in the treatment of localized facial gingival recessions. A systematic review (April 2014) Cairo F, Nieri M, Pagliaro U. Context The treatment of gingival recessions with periodontal plastic surgery procedures is possible request […]