Periodontal disease is the most common disease of dogs and cats. Many of us have not been formally trained on how to utilize equipment used for dental cleaning safely and effectively. Since no self-respecting dog or cat will allow us to do a good job while the patient is awake, anesthesia...
So it’s easy enough to see why a patient might think why not just wait to see if any problems (tooth looseness, pain, swelling) actually occur.◄ Rear of mouth. | Front of mouth. ► Gum disease damage can impact both the 2nd and 3rd molars....
and [AI] eliminates it," he said. "The product allows us to have a true conversation with the patient that's factual in nature, which allows us to treat the patients with the care needed at the earliest stage possible which drives better outcomes. And when you get better outcomes, patien...
An increase in the exposed root surface, anatomical peculiarities and irregularities of the furcationsurface all favor the growth of bacteria. These problems make it harder for the patient to maintain hygiene, and impede adequate treatment. Which tooth is most susceptible to furcation involvement? The...
Pathogens embedded within biofilms exhibit a higher resistance to antibiotics than their free-floating counterparts. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain why. Cells in the deep layers of a biofilm are metabolically inactive and may be less susceptible to the action of antibiotics that disru...
We explain how these steps were consistent with grounded theory methodology, and show how they related to one another. Grounded theory methodology assisted us to develop a detailed model of the process of adapting preventive protocols into dental practice, and to analyse variation in this process ...
The acupuncture technique most widely used for smoking cessation is to attach small, curved staples to three different places around the edge of the ear. The patient is then instructed to apply pressure to each staple, in a particular order, when cigarette craving occurs. Acupuncture for smoking...
Lyme Disease, Chronic Infections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), PEMF (Magnetic Therapy), Chelation, Allergies. Clinic Motto: The primary goal of naturopathic medicine is to address the cause of illness, and not stop at the symptoms. The patient is seen as a whole person. We empower you. We...
In this regard, several lifestyle factors such as smoking, hypercaloric diet, and physical inactivity are widely recognized to promote NF-κB activation [43]. Therefore, an optimal patient-tailored treatment strategy must identify and reduce pro-inflammatory risk factors as part of an integral OP ...
setup with mandibular IPR and then a second setup with the extraction of one mandibular incisor to compare the two treatment options.Figure 9shows the example of a diagnostic setup with two different options for treating lower arch crowding in a patient with severe periodontal disease (Figure 10)...