Hygiene Update
Gingival Hyperplasia in a Child
A case report and literature review by Ahmad et al investigated a possible dose-related...
Hygiene Update
Children’s Tooth-Brushing Habits as Reported by Mothers
Epidemiological surveys commonly use the oral habits of children as reported by their mothers...
Hygiene Update
Alendronate Gel and Chronic Periodontitis
Alendronate (ALN), an aminobisphosphonate, has been shown to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption and is...
Hygiene Update
Scaling and Root Planing With Different Irrigation Solutions
A study that investigated the impact on treatment outcome after 12 months of different...
Hygiene Update
Effects of Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been shown to be a successful treatment for arresting...
Hygiene Update
Fluoride and Orthodontic Treatment
A study by Dr. Carmen Gonzales, et al investigated the effect of systemic fluoride...
Hygiene Update
Enamel De- and Remineralization
To determine the effects of fluoride and pH on enamel de- and remineralization, a...
Hygiene Update
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Periodontitis
Investigating changes occurring in the subgingival microbiological composition of subjects with aggressive periodontitis who...
Hygiene Update
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease
The prevalence of periodontal disease has doubled among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when...
Hygiene Update
Protecting Against Root Caries
Since dentin is more susceptible to caries than enamel, dentin demineralization may be influenced...