Patients sometimes present to the dental office with a complaint of sensitive gingiva or oral mucosa. While dentists are aware that this is not a physiological presentation, underlying causes should be investigated. Patients with such a symptom may be impacted by the following: Infections (viral, bacterial, or fungal) Nutritional deficits (vitamin B6/​B12, C, and other essential minerals, vitamins and co-factors) Injury/​trauma blood dyscrasias Autoimmune diseases Hypersensitivity to food additives or…

This oral bacterium implements strategies to invade the various tissues beyond the periodontium

When restoring dental implants, this novel hybrid design presents a viable clinical alternative to screw-retained or cement-retained crowns.

These clinical considerations will help providers choose the most appropriate stud attachment systems for removable overdenture therapy.