Periodontics Articles

• Clinical Management of Acute Orofacial Infections

  Gary Greenstein, DDS, MS, Ben Greenstein, DMD
  Compendium - February 2015

  Management of acute dental infections requires an understanding of microbiology, anatomy, pharmacology, wound healing, and oral surgery. Recognizing early signs of inflammation and differentiating the...

• Advances in Laser Dentistry: Expanding Beyond Periodontal Care

  Enrico E. DiVito, DDS, Scott D. Benjamin, DDS, Jan LeBeau, RDH, BS
  Compendium - Nov/Dec 2014

  How is the use of laser technology expanding in dentistry, and how can clinicians determine the proper instrumentation?

• Formulating a Global Prognosis and Treatment Plan for the Periodontally Compromised Patient: A Reconstructive Vs. an Adaptive Approach

  Weiqiang Loke, BDS, Angela M. Coomes, DDS, Adam Eskow, DDS, Matthew Vierra, DDS, Brian L. Mealey, DDS, MS, Guy Huynh-Ba, DDS, MS
  Compendium - October 2014

  The clinician faces treatment planning challenges when patients present with generalized severe chronic periodontitis that may result in tooth loss. This article provides a treatment planning discussi...

• Probiotics for Bacterial Disease Treatment in the Oral Environment

  Suellan Go Yao, DMD, James Burke Fine, DMD
  Compendium - October 2014

  In this article, the authors define probiotics, review research that explores probiotics in relation to periodontal disease and caries, and identify available probiotics products aimed at promoting or...

• Oral Rinses for a Proactive Intervention Approach to Periodontal Health

  Fay Goldstep, DDS
  Compendium - September 2014

  Patients can protect their periodontal health with interventions based on an understanding of the bacterial etiology and inflammatory progression of periodontal disease. Oral rinses are among the leas...

• Risk Assessment: A Key to Periodontal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

  Deborah M. Lyle, RDH, BS, MS
  Compendium - June 2014

  This article will discuss the relevance of risk assessment, the impact of risks such as type 2 diabetes and smoking on periodontal health, and systematic reviews on self-care regimens.

• Implant-Supported Restorations Impacting Dentistry’s “Traditional” Approach

  Francis G. Serio, DMD, MS, MBA, Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS, George V. Duello, DDS, MS
  Compendium - June 2014

• Histopathologic Changes in Dental Pulp of Teeth with Chronic Periodontitis

  Telma R. Aguiar, DScD, Gilson C. Tristão, DScD, Denize Mandarino, MScD, Laila Zarranz, MScD, Vinícius F. Ferreira, MScD, Eliane P. Barboza, DScD
  Compendium - May 2014

• Periodontal Status Following Treatment of Impacted Maxillary Canines by Closed Eruption Technique: An Overview and Case Report

  Nilesh V. Joshi, MDS
  Compendium - March 2014

  Multidisciplinary management is essential when canines of orthodontic patients fail to erupt on time. This involves combined surgical and orthodontic intervention. This article presents considerations...

• Research Update: Periodontology and Implants

  Compendium - March 2014

• Debate Lingers Over Role of Lasers in Periodontal Therapy

  Georgios E. Romanos, DDS, PhD, Prof. Dr. med. dent., Raymond A. Yukna, DMD, MS, Francis G. Serio, DMD, MS, MBA
  Compendium - March 2014

• Periodontal Management and Restoration of an Amelogenesis Imperfecta Patient: A Case Report

  Robert A. Horowitz, DDS, D.K. Gautam, BDS, MDS, Suneet Karol, BDS, MDS, Bindiya Kumari, BDS, MDS
  Compendium - February 2014

• 7 Keys to Crafting a Vibrant Periodontal Practice

  Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, DMD
  Compendium - February 2014

• An Unusual Case of Gingival Enlargement: Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma

  Rania Livada, DDS, MS, Norman Fine, DMD, MS, Jacob Shiloah, DMD
  Compendium - October 2013

  This report includes a well-documented case of peripheral odontogenic fibroma, along with a thorough review of the literature and published cases.

• Peri-Implant and Periodontal Tissues: A Review of Differences and Similarities

  Sangeeta Dhir, BDS, MDS, Lanka Mahesh, BDS, MBA, Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD, KL Vandana, BDS, MDS
  Compendium - July/August 2013

  This article provides a basic understanding of differences and similarities between the periodontal and peri-implant tissues at the histologic, clinical, and immunologic levels.