Periodontitis is a beast of a disease, sometimes we think we have it figured out and then we get a case where there is no calculus, low plaque scores, continued pocketing and attachment loss... what do we do? Katrina Sanders, RDH has the answers in this episode! In this episode we discuss: … [Read more...] about A Look at Refractory Periodontitis Therapy – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
A New Periodontal Therapy Involving… Macrophages! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
A fascinating new look at treating periodontal disease using macrophages differently. Katrina Sanders, RDH takes a look at work coming from Kings College in London related to using telocytes as a regulator of M1 vs M2 macrophages! Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about A New Periodontal Therapy Involving… Macrophages! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
New Findings in Type II Diabetes and Periodontitis! Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week our favorite perio expert Katrina Sanders presents new information regarding our patients who have type II diabetes vs our patients who are in the 'normoglycemic' group. Want to know what she found? Give this episode a listen! Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about New Findings in Type II Diabetes and Periodontitis! Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes – New Findings! Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week in Fast Facts: Perio Edition, Katrina discusses how periodontitis contributes to the risk of pre-term births, low birth weight babies, and preeclampsia among other outcomes. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Periodontitis and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes – New Findings! Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Migraines and Periodontitis – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Katrina is back with another Fast Facts: Perio Edition and this time talking about migraines and periodontal disease! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Migraines and Periodontitis – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Pro-Inflammatory Diets and Periodontal Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Katrina is back with another Fast Facts: Perio Edition and this time talking specifically about pro-inflammatory diets and its impact on perio health. Red meats, processed meats, organ meats, refined carbs, white bread, white rice, dessert, sweetened beverages, sodas, and sports drinks - these … [Read more...] about Pro-Inflammatory Diets and Periodontal Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Attitudes, and the Conversations we SHOULD be having – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
We talk quite a bit about diabetes, blood pressure, and chronic illnesses with our patients prior to their appointments. We try to work with the greater healthcare community but why doesn't it go both ways? We need a better communication system for our partners in healthcare! Rheumatoid Arthritis … [Read more...] about Rheumatoid Arthritis, Attitudes, and the Conversations we SHOULD be having – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Parents with Perio, Children with Bugs – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders RDH
Parents with disease means the children are more likely to have that same disease. In this episode Katrina dives into when the shift of the composition of the bacteria in the oral cavity for kids begins for those with parents having periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Parents with Perio, Children with Bugs – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders RDH