In topic #3, the most important team member in the treatment of periodontal disease and gingivitis, the patient, was discussed. Now the other team members will be discussed. The hygienist is a very important member of the team that is often underestimated by the patient. The hygienist is much more than a cleaning lady as […]
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In topic #2, what it means to treat periodontal disease and gingivitis in terms of achieving goals was discussed. Now we will begin to discuss how the goals of periodontal treatment are achieved. Can the dental office alone successfully treat periodontal disease for the long term? In dentistry as an example, a dentist can not undo […]
In topic #1, what periodontal disease and gingivitis are, what the difference between the two conditions is and some other aspects of periodontal disease were discussed. Imagine that you are in your dentist’s office, have been told you have periodontal disease and it needs to be treated. Do you know what treating periodontal disease or […]
Have you ever been told that you have or may get periodontal disease, yet did not quite understand what periodontal disease is? Ever wonder what the difference is between periodontal disease and another commonly used term of gingivitis? The answers to those questions will increase your awareness of two of the most commonly found conditions […]