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  • 11/30/2020

  Gum Disease & the Oral-Systemic Link: What Your Patients Should Know

  Most patients would agree with you that good oral health is a worthy goal in and of itself. But what many of them may not know is that the benefits of taking care of their teeth and gums extends well beyond the oral cavity. Modern scientific research continues to support the oral-systemic connection with mounting evidence that maintaining a...

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  • Michael Howard
  • 10/23/2020

  Hydrogen Peroxide vs. Antibiotics: A Safer System for Treating Gum Disease

  Historically, dental professionals have looked to antibiotics as a first-line defense against gum disease. In recent years, however, emerging concerns about the greater health implications of antibiotic use have given practitioners and their patients pause. Bacteria, particularly in the ideal microenvironment of the periodontal pocket, are...

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  • Julie Schmitt
  • 02/01/2017

  Young Man’s Tooth Infection Turns Tragic

  How a Tooth Infection Killed a 26-Year-Old California Man Here’s more proof of the oral systemic health connection and the importance of getting treatment for an oral infection. The mouth is the gateway to the whole body, and, tragically, a young father recently found that out when a tooth infection spread to his lungs and caused his untimely...

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  • Julie Schmitt
  • 12/22/2015

  Healthy Holiday Hygiene Hints

  Enjoying the holidays with balance and moderation is not always easy. To enjoy your holiday without sacrificing fun, practice these 6 healthy hygiene habits and skip the guilt. 6 hygiene hints for a healthier holiday: 1. Timing matters. Eat sweets with meals or right after mealtime. The increased saliva production during meals will help keep...

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• Taking Advantage of Same-Day Dentistry with the Planmeca PlanMill® 50 S

  • Date: 11/16/2020

  Achieve maximum productivity and lab-quality restorations with Planmeca’s premium CAD/CAM solution.

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  • Sara Grillo
  • 11/17/2020

  When Patients Refuse to Floss, Recommend Go-Betweens Cleaners

  Part of Sunstar’s growing GUM family of between-teeth products, GUM Go-Betweens Proxabrush Cleaners help patients remove plaque and buildup from hard-to-reach areas. Available in 4 sizes to accommodate patients with healthy gingiva and tight contacts, as well as those with larger embrasures and gingival issues, the cleaners feature a brush head...

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