With special strategies and simple appointment modifications, individuals with this common form of dementia can be successfully treated in traditional dental settings.
Customizing treatment, anticipating complications, and providing education about self-care techniques can help this patient cohort achieve and maintain optimal oral health.
As the use of medical and recreational cannabis gains momentum, oral health professionals must understand how to provide safe and effective care to patients who use cannabis-based products.
By understanding the risk factors and brain changes associated with this disease, clinicians will be better prepared to provide effective oral healthcare.
This review presents data from the literature focusing on opioids’ action on the central and peripheral nervous systems and subsequent influence on local anesthetics.
While not traditionally noted as high risk for xerostomia, young patients are more commonly experiencing medical conditions and medication use that increase susceptibility to dry mouth.
This case study involves correcting asymmetry with crown lengthening and utilizing implant adaptation with porcelain veneers and zirconia crowns to achieve an esthetic smile makeover.
Available in both an in-office and take-home system, Colgate’s Optic White Professional delivers effective results while streamlining tooth bleaching therapy.