endodontics

Periodontal Endoscopy: Seeing What Stops Periodontal Disease

Posted on by Lee Sheldon DMD PA
“The critical determinant in periodontal therapy is not the technique (surgical or non-surgical) used for the treatment of the periodontal pocket, but the quality of the debridement of the root surface." — Jan Lindhe, Journal of Clinical Periodontology (1984) That statement is not philosophical; it is clinical reality. Root surfaces must be truly clean for inflammation to resolve and for periodontal stability to occur. Multiple studies have shown that clinicians cannot reliably clean b...
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Throwback: Root Canal Therapy

Posted on by Kelly Blodgett DMD
“News flash! All root canal-treated teeth are infected!” If you are a licensed dentist or endodontist, that statement is likely to strike a nerve. Without question, our scientific understanding of bacterial infectious diseases in the oral microbiome has progressed more than ever in recent years. Testing services such as OralDNA® Labs, aid us by analyzing the pathogens living in the oral environment: I would call it a modern wonder. With so much progress in oral health care, it would stand to...
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Root Canal Therapy

Posted on by Kelly Blodgett DMD
“News flash! All root canal-treated teeth are infected!” If you are a licensed dentist or endodontist, that statement is likely to strike a nerve. Without question, our scientific understanding of bacterial infectious diseases in the oral microbiome has progressed more than ever in recent years. Testing services such as OralDNA® Labs, aid us by analyzing the pathogens living in the oral environment: I would call it a modern wonder. With so much progress in oral health care, it would stand to...
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