Can Periimplantitis Be Treated?
Over the past few decades, dental implants have been found to have high predictability and survival rates because of improvements in knowledge, clinical expertise, and implant designs. As such, dental…
Does Gingival Recession Require Surgical Treatment?
Gingival recession represents a clinical condition in adults frequently encountered in the general dental practice. Clinicians often face dilemmas of whether or not to treat such a condition surgically. An…
Does Treatment of Periodontal Disease Influence Systemic Disease?
Periodontal diseases are the most common human diseases globally, with gingivitis affecting up to 90% and periodontitis affecting 50% of adults. Tooth enamel is the only nonshedding tissue in the…
Unanswered Questions
Periodontal regeneration—treatment that results in new alveolar bone, cementum, and a functional periodontal ligament—is successful in class II furcation defects. This article examines one aspect of periodontal regeneration—alveolar bone growth…
Should Antibiotics Be Prescribed to Treat Chronic Periodontitis?
Although scaling and root planing is a cost-effective approach for initial treatment of chronic periodontitis, it fails to eliminate subgingival pathogens and halt progressive attachment loss in some patients. Adjunctive…
Do Mobility and Occlusal Trauma Impact Periodontal Longevity?
The impact of tooth mobility and occlusal trauma (OT) on periodontal bone loss and need for therapy has been debated for many years. This paper summarizes the relevant literature reported…
Is Radiologic Assessment of Alveolar Crest Height Useful to Monitor Periodontal Disease Activity?
The mainstay of periodontal assessment is clinical probing. Radiographic assessment provides quantitative information on the status of tooth-supporting bone. This article reviews methods to assess periodontal structures, including basic radiograph…
Is Photodynamic Therapy an Effective Treatment for Periodontal and Peri-Implant Infections?
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted much attention for the treatment of pathogenic biofilm associated with peridontitis and peri-implantitis. However, data from randomized controlled clinical studies (RCTs) are limited and,…
Can Chemical Mouthwash Agents Achieve Plaque/Gingivitis Control?
Also note that structured abstracts are not allowed per journal style: What is the effect of a mouthwash containing various active chemical ingredients on plaque control and managing gingivitis in…
What is the Proper Sample Size for Studies of Periodontal Treatment?
Small sample sizes are a common problem in biomedical research, and the periodontal literature is no exception. It is a problem leading to not only reduced statistical power but also…
What is the Contribution of Genetics to Periodontal Risk?
This review addresses the multicausal etiology of periodontitis, in which genetic factors play a role. The various proposed causes for periodontitis always work simultaneously, but the relative contribution of each…
What is the Proper Sample Size for Studies of Periodontal Treatment?
Small sample sizes are a common problem in biomedical research, and the periodontal literature is no exception. It is a problem leading to not only reduced statistical power but also…
Unanswered Questions in Periodontology
Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, Editor This is now the third issue of Dental Clinics of North America I have edited on the subject of periodontology. The first, published in…
