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Antidepressants Associated with Increased Dental Implant Failures
Antidepressants are the second most prescribed medication in the U.S. Researchers from the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine have shown that antidepressants may have a negative effect on dental implants. Their retrospective study analyzed 74 patients...
Dentinal Hypersensitivity – Part II
A recent NoPlak News newsletter (Jan., 2017) discussed the various etiologies of dentinal hypersensitivity (DH). The hydrodynamic theory is the current accepted mechanism of action for sensitivity. We will discuss the treatment strategies and products for DH in this...
Caries Arrest in Adults Using Silver Diamine Fluoride
The incidence of tooth decay in adults in the U.S. today is higher than children. The rise of decay rate in adults is associated with increased longevity, decreased tooth loss, and increase in root caries (with periodontal attachment loss). Silver diamine fluoride...
Is Excess Cement Around Dental Implants Radiographically Visible?
Cementation of dental implant prostheses is a universal practice. Excess cement in the gingival sulcus has been reported to cause peri-implantitis, which could lead to implant failure. One possible way to identify excess cement is with the use of radiographs if the...
Nonsurgical Periodontal Disease Treatment
For patients who present in the early stages of periodontal disease, nonsurgical periodontal therapy is often the first line of defense against further disease progression. Nonsurgical treatment options, include manual and ultrasonic scaling and root planing (SRP),...
Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure (LAPIP)
Peri-implantitis is reported to be at a rate of 5-16% of all implants being placed today. This inflammatory and infective process leads to loss of supporting bone loss surrounding a functioning implant. Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure (LAPIP)...
February is American Heart Month! The Association Between Periodontal and Cardiovascular Diseases
The association between periodontal disease and one or more forms of cardiovascular disease have been known since epidemiological studies demonstrated an association between periodontal disease and functional or morphological markers of coronary heart disease. Higher...
Do Periodontally Susceptible Patients Have Higher Incidence of Implant Complications?
Yes! Tooth loss caused by periodontal disease is often the reason for dental implants replacement. A recent study* summarized 27 longitudinal publications to investigate the effects of implant outcomes in partially edentulous patients comparing treated periodontal...
