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Low-level Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation in Dentistry
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation is the use of low-level lasers to treat wounds, soft tissue injuries, and pain management. This is a form of light therapy that uses nonionizing forms of laser or light emitting diodes at levels of less than 500...
Which is Better For Periodontal Health During Orthodontic Treatment
Fixed orthodontic appliances have been the traditional treatment method in orthodontic treatment. The placement of brackets, bands, and wires can lead to difficulties in proper oral hygiene, which can result in plaque-induced gingival inflammation and enamel...
Silver Diamine Fluoride for Treatment and Prevention of Adult Root Caries
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a topical solution that contains fluoride and silver that has been mainly used for caries treatment in younger children in other countries. The US Food and Drug Administration approved its use in 2016 as a dentin desensitizing agent. ...
Blood Pressure Guidelines
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) released new guidelines in 2017 that lowers the definition of high blood pressure (BP). These guidelines were established to allow for earlier intervention with lifestyle changes...
Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in the United States
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHNES) reported the most recent statistics on the prevalence of adult periodontal disease in the United States from 2009-2014. Data were collected from over 10,000 U.S. adults over the age of 30. The mean age was...
New Limits For Opioid Prescriptions in Ohio
New guidelines for opiod prescriptions were approved by Ohio Governor John Kasich, in an attempt to reduce the number of opiates getting into the hands of addicts. Highlights of Ohio’s new opiate prescribing guidelines and limits for acute pain include: • No more...
FDA Advises To Restrict Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Use
In July 2016, the FDA issued safety information about the systemic use of antibacterial drug. fluoroquinolone. Current fluoroquinolone drugs include: * Avelox * Cipro * Levaquin * Moxifloxacin * Ofloxacin An FDA safety review has shown that fluoroquinolones when...
The Bale Doneen Method
Bradley Bale, MD and Amy Doneen, DNP, ARNP are co-founders of the Bale/Doneen Method , which is a comprehensive program for attaining and maintaining arterial health, thus preventing heart attacks and strokes. Their research shows the causal connection between...
Chewing Gum Detects Peri-implantitis
A chewing gum has been developed by a team of European researchers that will detect early stages of peri-implantitis to help prevent advanced bone loss. The gum will taste bitter in less than 5 minutes if a patient has inflammation around one or more dental...
Connective Tissue Graft
The May issue of NoPlak News identified several different gingival grafting techniques. This issue is about Connective Tissue Graft (CTG), a type of soft tissue graft that is indicated to correct gingival recession and cover exposed root surfaces. The graft is...
