This week we learn how necessary vitamin d is for our health. Not only does it help with bone growth and support but it also has roles in reducing inflammation, cell growth, and gut absorption of other vitamins. Learn about its effects on our periodontal health in this episode! Resources: More … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About Vitamin D – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part II with Katrina Sanders
In this part II, we examine the continued paradigm shift of non-invasive periodontal therapy. The question remains... do endotoxins embed themselves into the cementum and does it require aggressive root planing in order to accomplish health? If not, what is needed? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part II with Katrina Sanders
The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part I – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
In this episode, Katrina Sanders speaks to us about how the things we were taught in school could be outdated and how we need to change the way we view and treat periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part I – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Pt2 “Radiologic Bone Loss and SRP” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
Welcome back to this second part of the series as Katrina discusses how much bone loss must have actually occurred prior to being able to see it on the radiographs. With this information, how does that impact our diagnosis? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Pt2 “Radiologic Bone Loss and SRP” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
Probing Implants and Disease Prevalence Revisted with Katrina Sanders, RDH Fast Facts: Perio Edition
This week we bring back two great episodes that Katrina did for us in 2022. One is about probing implants and the other is about the disease rates we are seeing, but not treating! Please go back and see what other episodes you could have missed by using the link below for all of our Fast … [Read more...] about Probing Implants and Disease Prevalence Revisted with Katrina Sanders, RDH Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Fibromyalgia & Periodontitis: The Bi-Directional Link” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
This week on Fast Facts Perio Edition, we are unpacking a new research study that has come down discussing the Bidirectional associations between fibromyalgia and periodontitis. Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast … [Read more...] about “Fibromyalgia & Periodontitis: The Bi-Directional Link” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Periodontitis & Gut Microbiota” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
This week on Fast Facts Perio Edition, we are discussing what we understand about Periodontitis and its influence on dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast … [Read more...] about “Periodontitis & Gut Microbiota” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
“Thankful for Turkey: What we know about Turkey & Periodontitis” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
Thanksgiving is upon us, and we’d be remiss to celebrate Turkey and not talk about what we understand about Turkey and periodontitis. Today's, Fast Facts Perio edition looks at some of the associations between the consumption of turkey or poultry and what that dietary pattern means for … [Read more...] about “Thankful for Turkey: What we know about Turkey & Periodontitis” Fast Facts: Perio Edition
