Over a period of 12 years periodontal health was regularly monitored by full mouth periodontal probing depth charting, and conventional dental and hygiene treatment provided as necessary.

Reports from the USA show that dental hygienists may be included alongside the dentist in periodontal litigation. This article examines the possibilities of legal action against hygienists in the UK.

Periodontal diseases are infections in the structures around the teeth. ... as well as dental hygiene and other health habits that may play a part. Nonsurgical treatment.

Periodontal disease is the most common oral disease affecting adults. This disease is largely preventable, yet it remains the major cause of poor oral health worldwide and is the primary cause of ...

This large multi-center study aims to determine whether oral hygiene advice is as effective as periodontal instrumentation for improving periodontal health. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...

If periodontal disease has caused bone loss, the gums no longer sit tightly around the tooth and a periodontal probe can be inserted deeper than 3mm around the tooth. ... Periodontal disease is ...

Periodontal probing and charting: Even if a patient has no signs of periodontal disease, it is sound practice to have something noted about the patient's periodontal condition -- even a short note ...

Preventive dental care such as with professional teeth cleanings, or periodontal treatments like antibiotic therapy, can lower the risk of developing this kind of pneumonia, Dr. Scannapieco said ...

Men with a history of bone loss due to periodontitis run a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a study in the Annals of Neurology (May 28, 2009). “Periodontitis could be an important marker ...

Periodontal charting, which is a part of your dental chart, refers to the six measurements (in millimeters) that are taken around each tooth. The charting is usually done during dental checkups.