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
Shocking Data on Mortality and Periodontitis! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Over 1000 participants during the years 1968-2007, a study was conducted to measure periodontitis and mortality. Every 20% that we lose alveolar bone, there is a 14% increased risk to mortality. How hard are we fighting the good fight to prevent boneloss? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Shocking Data on Mortality and Periodontitis! – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week Katrina Sanders delivers to you an episode that brings some important imagery to life of ulcerated vs non ulcerated tissue. What is a PISA score? What is acceptable and not? In looking at PISA scores, what is the correlation with HbA1c readings? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Pregnancy and Periodontal Severity – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week, Katrina discusses the link between the NUMBER of births and the SEVERITY of periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Pregnancy and Periodontal Severity – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Periodontal Pathogens and the Brain – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
In this week's episode, Katrina gets us an early review of a study that looks at the role that periodontitis plays in neuroinflammation in the brain. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina … [Read more...] about Periodontal Pathogens and the Brain – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Anti-Periodontitis Therapy and Cancer – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Anti-Periodontitis Therapy is a new term coined as a collective term for protocol used to lower cancer risks in patients. In this episode, Katrina examines the research study that, spoilers, shows that patients getting periodontal therapy actually lower their cancer risk. Listen to exactly what that … [Read more...] about Anti-Periodontitis Therapy and Cancer – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Plant Based Mediciments in Periodontics – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Can we use plants and natural medicines to combat periodontal disease? How does gingival crevicular fluid act as a transportation system? Katrina Sanders has the latest news on this episode! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Plant Based Mediciments in Periodontics – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
