Praveen Sharma
Step 2 for the treatment of periodontal diseases: adjunctive therapies
Kitty GuoSubgingival instrumentation, through ultrasonic or hand instruments, aims to remove soft and calcified plaque deposits to re-establish a healthy biofilm and to prevent further accumulation of plaque....
The burden of periodontal disease
Kasim ButtOver the last five decades, various oral health initiatives have been tested and employed in many populations around the world with the aim of preventing and treating periodontitis. Despite this, a...
What are the links between periodontitis and systemic disease?
Aaron Lopez-LagoThe following systemic factors will be briefly discussed to establish the association between them and various forms of periodontitis. The aim is not to provide a comprehensive review of these...
The role of antimicrobials in management of periodontal diseases
Bilawal Aziz FirdausThis relates to periodontal disease management as well as inappropriate use of antibiotics in dentistry as a whole. The use of antibiotics leads to the development of resistant strains of bacteria....
The role of maintenance in periodontal disease
Joanna BattFor most practitioners, the Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE) would be a familiar screening tool for entry into periodontal therapy. There is growing recognition, now reaffirmed by the 2017 World...