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dave: As we age the number of osteoclasts vs osteoblasts increases:
Aging increases stromal/osteoblastic cell-induced osteoclastogenesis
and alters the osteoclast precursor pool in the mouse.
Cao JJ, Wronski TJ, Iwaniec U, Phleger L, Kurimoto P,... |
01-18-2010 12:52 AM | 2 | 9 | Dentistry |
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jake: Hypothetical question: If a dental hygienist gets an off-duty whiff
(literally)
of periodontal disease, is it unethical to mention strong suspicion of
that disease to the source of the odor? My hygienist says that
professional ethics forbids... |
11-02-2009 01:30 PM | 1 | 15 | Dentistry |
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Chopper: I realize that there are genetic predispositions involved as well as
the activity of calculus and tartar but is there any disagreement in
the Periodontal field that gram negative anaerobic (or like) bacteria
are at the basis of Periodontal gum... |
10-12-2009 01:09 AM | 3 | 12 | Dentistry |
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ironjustice: Inhibitory Effects of Lactoferrin on Growth and Biofilm Formation of
Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi,1* Koji Yamauchi,1 Tetsuo Kobayashi,2,3 Tomoko
Yaeshima,1 Keiji Iwatsuki,1 and Hiromasa Yoshie2
Food... |
08-18-2009 06:58 AM | 4 | 11 | Dentistry |
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Mark & Steven Bornfeld: Devo wrote:
> Yes,dentists should know that inadequate blood sugar control appears to
> increase the chances of periodontal disease.
> So. if a dentist sees P.D. he should suggest the patient get tested for
> diabetes. makes sense doesn't it?... |
03-24-2009 04:33 PM | 1 | 10 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: The US government tracks many diseases, such as tooth decay, but why
not Periodontal disease?
....David DiBenedetto, DMD, author of "Insider's guide to gum disease,
orthodontics and dentistry...." |
03-11-2009 07:58 PM | 2 | 6 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Nice to see a round table discussion in Compendium of C.E. in
Dentistry , Jan/Feb 2009 edition, page46.
I would only agree with Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, Phd. some
interesting quotes:
(1) "as our understanding of periodontal inflammation... |
02-15-2009 06:17 PM | 1 | 6 | Dentistry |
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Freddie Pretorius: On Feb 1, 1:33*am, oralhea...@comcast.net wrote:
> I was at the Yankee dental meeting and heard a lecture given by Hamad
> Al-Fahad, DMD.
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> He claimed that smokers had:
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> (1) *LESS BLEEDING ON PROBING
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> (2) *Increased plaque and... |
02-10-2009 06:16 PM | 2 | 9 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: EXCELLENT letter to the editor by Thomas J. Pallasch, DDS,MS. page
16
"The contention that 20 years of literature support for the concept
that periodontal disease has adverse effects on distant tissues and so
forth misleadlingly implies that... |
01-29-2009 08:59 PM | 8 | 405 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Patients with sickle cell disease do not get periodontal disease.
WHY?
(1) sickle cell disease is a disease of children and children do not
get periodontal disease
(2) sickle cell disease makes one more prone to bacterial infections
and yet... |
10-15-2008 01:06 AM | 8 | 284 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Another contradiction about periodontal treatment.
The rational for pocket removal is that the teeth will be easier to
clean.
If after periodontal pockets are reduced, why do the teeth become more
prone to tooth decay if the teeth are now... |
10-15-2008 12:31 AM | 1 | 345 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Children don't get periodontal disease unless they have a genetic
condition or a systemic disease.
I don't consider gingivitis as a disease.
David DiBenedetto, DMD |
09-09-2008 03:53 AM | 3 | 252 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Periodontal disease is really a disease of aging. Children don't get
periodontal disease. Young animals don't get periodontal disease.
The progression of periodontal disease in animals is determined by
their life expectancy.
I don't know... |
09-08-2008 03:42 AM | 4 | 305 | Dentistry |
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New Mexico Tom: I am 64 yrs old and relocated to New Mexico from California. My first
visit to a dentist here resulted in the dentist refusing to do any
dental work until I resolved my periodontal issues. I had some
cleaning and scaling from the periodontist,... |
09-07-2008 03:18 AM | 6 | 356 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Any bacteria infection that causes disease in children will cause
disease in adults. And any bacteria infection in adults will cause
the same infection in children. Koch's postulates makes no
distinctions between children diseases and adult... |
08-30-2008 07:05 PM | 2 | 322 | Dentistry |
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Razor: Does anyone have any experience with the PerioProtect system of periodontal
disease control. Or even know what it is |
08-16-2008 10:07 PM | 51 | 1,161 | Dentistry |
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oralhealth@comcast.net: Is it because it is not caused by plaque?
David DiBenedetto, DMD "Insider's guide to gum disease, orthodontics
and dentistry. What is not taught in dental school." |
08-12-2008 03:16 PM | 3 | 325 | Dentistry |
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Chopper: My Periodontist has told me that my disease has progressed to where I
need to have pocket reductions (flap procedure) enhanced with bone
material to help anchor my teeth. He says I need to have it done in my
entire mouth if I want to avoid... |
08-08-2008 12:08 PM | 6 | 292 | Dentistry |
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J: Periodontal Disease Associated With Increased Cancer Risk
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575197
Roxanne Nelson
May 28, 2008 — Periodontal disease is associated with a small but
significant increase in cancer risk, researchers report.... |
06-03-2008 12:58 PM | 2 | 3 | Cancer |
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Paul: I found this site:
http://tlc4gums.com/
It claims that this laser treatment is so much
better than the traditional gum surgery.
I'm wondering if there are any professional
opinions on this..... |
01-28-2008 06:40 PM | 1 | 286 | Dentistry |
