Host Modulating Therapy
Host Modulating Therapy is defined as: Efforts to control periodontal disease by directly targeting the host response. Doxycycline has been used at non bactericidal doses (20mg twice a day) to control […]
Tag Archives: systemic health
Periodontitis and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
From the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA): A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) titled “Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: Does the Evidence Support […]
Systemic Antibiotics in Periodontal Therapy
Are antibiotics useful to treat periodontal (gum) disease? If so, which one is more efficient? Read more about Antibiotics and Periodontal Disease.
Arachidonic Acid Cascade
Inflammation plays a major role in the progression of periodontal disease. This video illustrates the production of inflammatory mediators involved in the progression of periodontitis. Check out the Hand Written […]
Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
This article discusses the influence of diabetes on progression of periodontal disease.
Smoking and Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)
This post discuss the link between smoking and oral disease, in particular periodontal disease.
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