Hygiene Update

Gingival Hyperplasia in a Child

A case report and literature review by Ahmad et al investigated a possible dose-related case of gingival hyperplasia in a child receiving the.

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Children’s Tooth-Brushing Habits as Reported by Mothers

Epidemiological surveys commonly use the oral habits of children as reported by their mothers to evaluate tooth-brushing practices and to estimate fluoride intake..

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Alendronate Gel and Chronic Periodontitis

Alendronate (ALN), an aminobisphosphonate, has been shown to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption and is proposed to have osteostimulative properties. A study that explored.

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Scaling and Root Planing With Different Irrigation Solutions

A study that investigated the impact on treatment outcome after 12 months of different subgingival irrigation solutions during scaling and root planing (SRP).

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Effects of Silver Diamine Fluoride

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been shown to be a successful treatment for arresting caries. A study published in the International Journal of.

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Fluoride and Orthodontic Treatment

A study by Dr. Car­men Gonzales, et al investigated the effect of systemic fluoride intake from birth to 12 weeks on orthodontically induced.

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Enamel De- and Remineralization

To determine the effects of fluoride and pH on enamel de- and remineralization, a study by Dr. Frank Lippert, et al used quantitative.

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Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Periodontitis

Investigating changes occurring in the sub­gingival microbiological composition of subjects with aggressive periodontitis who were treated with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in a.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease

The prevalence of periodontal disease has doubled among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when compared to the general population, as stated in a.

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Protecting Against Root Caries

Since dentin is more susceptible to caries than enamel, dentin demineralization may be influenced more by application of additional fluoride. Authors of a.

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