Dental Hygiene

1: Examination and Documentation

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Case 1Examination and Documentation CASE STORY A 55‐year‐old Caucasian female presented with a chief complaint of: “My mouth is always dry, and I have difficulty swallowing.” She said, “I was…

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2: Patient with Asthma

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Case 2Patient with Asthma CASE STORY A 27‐year‐old female presents for an in‐office dental whitening appointment. Her last recare appointment was three months ago and, at that time, her oral…

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1: Plaque‐Induced Gingivitis

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Case 1Plaque‐Induced Gingivitis CASE STORY A 20‐year‐old Caucasian male presents for treatment. His chief complaint is “My gums bleed when I brush and it hurts to floss.” He has not…

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1: Infection Control

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Case 1Infection Control CASE STORY A 61‐year‐old female, presented with a chief complaint of: “I am here for my regular check‐up. I am very concerned with how you clean your…

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3: Drug‐Induced Gingivitis

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Case 3Drug‐Induced Gingivitis CASE STORY There are multiple cases in which drug‐induced gingivitis may occur. According to the American Academy of Periodontology there are an increasing number of medications that…

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6: Periodontal Exam

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Case 6Periodontal Exam Introduction The periodontium comprises the gingiva, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and the cementum. It provides support to the teeth, keeping them anchored in the maxilla and mandible….

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Phase 1 Therapy

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10.1055/b-0034-56522 Phase 1 Therapy • Initial Treatment 2—Causal, Antimicrobial Therapy by the Dental Team Traditional, Non-surgical Pocket Treatment FMT—Pharmacologically Supported “Full Mouth Therapy” Actual Phase 1 therapy—the second component of…

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Periodontitis

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10.1055/b-0034-56506 Periodontitis Periodontitis maintains its position as one of the most widespread diseases of mankind, but fortunately only ca. 5–10% of all cases are aggressive, rapidly-progressing forms (Ahrens & Bublitz…

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Oral Pathologic Alterations of Gingiva and Periodontium*

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10.1055/b-0034-56507 Oral Pathologic Alterations of Gingiva and Periodontium* As they traverse their clinical course, plaque-induced inflammatory gingival and periodontal diseases may be enhanced or co-initiated by hormonal disturbances and the…

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Initial Treatment 1—

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10.1055/b-0034-56520 Initial Treatment 1— • Oral Hygiene by the Patient The patient’s oral hygiene (plaque control) remains today the primary supportive pillar of periodontal prophylaxis. It also supports treatment, and…

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Initial Treatment 1—

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10.1055/b-0034-56521 Initial Treatment 1— • Creating Conditions that Enhance Oral Hygiene Tooth Cleaning—Supragingival Scaling Creation of Hygiene Capability Gingivitis Treatment Active professional treatment by the dentist or dental hygienist should…

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HIV Infection—AIDS

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10.1055/b-0034-56508 HIV Infection—AIDS The immune deficiency disease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the HIV virus 1, a retrovirus. It is a complex virus, whose RNA genome (8,700 bases)…

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Microbiology

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10.1055/b-0034-56498 Microbiology Bacteria are present throughout life in a myriad of sites on and in the human body. The bacteria may be beneficial for the host, or of no consequence…

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Data Collection—Diagnosis—Prognosis

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10.1055/b-0034-56510 Data Collection—Diagnosis—Prognosis Before any therapy is undertaken, clinical and other relevant data must be collected, to serve as the basis for diagnosis and a preliminary prognosis. The clinician must…

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Gingival Recession

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10.1055/b-0034-56509 Gingival Recession Type VIII B 1 Recession of the marginal gingiva (classified as Type VIII B 1) may result from various etiologies, and can occur in various clinical manifestations,…

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Structural Biology

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10.1055/b-0034-56496 Structural Biology “Structural biology” is a general term referring to the classical macromorphology and histology of tissues, as well as their function, including the biochemistry of the cells and…

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Medications

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10.1055/b-0034-56524 Medications Anti-microbial, Antibiotic, Anti-infective: Pharmacological Co-Treatment Host Factor Modulating Substances Anti-infectious Supportive Therapy—Antibiotics in Periodontitis Therapy The accumulation of bacteria upon the teeth represents the primary cause of gingivitis…

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Microbial Diagnosis—Test Methods

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10.1055/b-0034-56512 Microbial Diagnosis—Test Methods Microbiologic tests for the type and amount of marker bacteria are indicated primarily in aggressive periodontitis, refractory forms and patients manifesting severe periodontitis in conjunction with…

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