On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about periodontitis and its “makeover”. Quotes: “It's important for us to understand what this definition means, because within the scaffolding of this definition, we … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Periodontitis – AAP 2017 Classification System”
Beyond Streptococcus mutans: Clinical Implications of the Evolving Dental Caries Etiology Paradigms and its Associated Microbiome – Science Sunday
Untreated caries in permanent teeth is the most prevalent human disease worldwide, according to the 2015 Global Burden of Disease report. Dental caries is now understood to be multifactorial, with no single causation pathway. In an article published in 2018 in the British Dental Journal Philip et al … [Read more...] about Beyond Streptococcus mutans: Clinical Implications of the Evolving Dental Caries Etiology Paradigms and its Associated Microbiome – Science Sunday
The Role of Periodontitis and Periodontal Bacteria in the Onset and Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review – Science Sunday
The increasing average life expectancy has brought some age-related diseases to the spotlight one of which being Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, chronic inflammatory diseases, such as periodontal disease, is a concern in the elderly. In a systematic review published in 2020 in the Journal of … [Read more...] about The Role of Periodontitis and Periodontal Bacteria in the Onset and Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review – Science Sunday
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans AKA AA”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about bacteria outlier, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans! Quotes: “Although there were some pieces of evidence that did point to the fact that there was some plausibility … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans AKA AA”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Red Complex Bacteria”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through red complex bacteria! Quotes: “These red complex bacteria are Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and the Regina George of red complex bacteria Porphyromonas … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Red Complex Bacteria”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Orange Complex Bacteria”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through orange complex bacteria! Quotes: “Fusobacterium nucleatum is the predominant bacteria present in preterm births in humans with periodontal disease and Fusobacterium … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Orange Complex Bacteria”
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Yellow Complex Bacteria”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through yellow complex bacteria as classified by Sokransky et al in their 1998 classifications. Quotes: “These bacteria begin to release chemical signals that will eventually … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Yellow Complex Bacteria”
Non-Invasive Treatment with Perio Protect
On this A Tale of Two Hygienists Bonus episode we are joined by Charissa Wood, RDH who tells us about the oral systemic connection and how Perio Protect helps her patients achieve optimal oral health. Charissa highlights patient communication and compliance strategies and shares with us some of her … [Read more...] about Non-Invasive Treatment with Perio Protect
Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Green Complex Bacteria”
On this week’s episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through green complex bacteria as established by Sokransky et al in their 1998 classification system. Quotes: “E. Corrodens is commensal of the human mouth as well as the upper … [Read more...] about Fast Facts: Perio Edition “Green Complex Bacteria”
Relationship Between Oral Microbiota and Periodontal Disease: A systematic Review – Science Sunday
Relationship Between Oral Microbiota and Periodontal Disease: A systematic Review Periodontal disease has long been associated with the “red complex” bacteria, however, a recent systematic review discovered new bacterial species possibly associated with the onset and progression of periodontal … [Read more...] about Relationship Between Oral Microbiota and Periodontal Disease: A systematic Review – Science Sunday
