Periodontology
Smoking cessation: the role of dentists

Smoking cessation: the role of dentists

Australia:The effectiveness dentists helping patients to quit smoking is not conclusively established. A study at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sydney investigated whether graphic images of mouth and throat cancer in a national anti-smoking campaign would create a higher demand for help and advice at dental practices. 
Dentist attitudes towards nutrition in perio disease management

Dentist attitudes towards nutrition in perio disease management

A survey conducted by the School of Dental Sciences at the University of Newcastle, UK, investigated the opinions and attitudes of dentists and hygienists towards the impact of nutrition in periodontal disease management. Outcomes revealed that the majority of dentists consider nutrition and dietary factors to play a role in maintaining periodontal health, however, the evidence base to support this was found to be lacking and created uncertainty among dentists. The study suggested a need for further research into the therapeutic role of nutrition in periodontal disease management and identified the need for clinical guidance on what nutritional advice should be offered to patients. Dental Learning Hub spoke to researcher, Dr Sarah Kelly, about the project.
A closer look at extraction sockets

A closer look at extraction sockets

Researchers have observed important trends in the remodelling of human extraction sockets in a study conducted by the Research Centre for the Study of Periodontal Diseases, University of Ferrara, Italy and the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology at the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University in Sweden. Dental Learning Hub spoke with two of the participating authors, Professors Leonardo Trombelli and Roberto Farina about the results.
A glimpse of the future: periodontal treatment through stem cells

A glimpse of the future: periodontal treatment through stem cells


Professor Mark Bartold from the University of Adelaide in Australia recently told Dental Learning Hub about his latest research in the domain of stem cells for application in periodontal treatment strategies.
Urgent need for RCTs in peri-implantitis treatment

Urgent need for RCTs in peri-implantitis treatment

A systematic review on the therapy of peri-implantitis was recently undertaken by the department of periodontology at the School of Dentistry, University of Athens in Greece. Dental Learning Hub spoke with the research team, Drs Sortirios Kotsovilis, Ioannis Karoussis, Maria Trianti and Iaonnis Fourmoussis about the outcomes and what the study indicates for the field.
Dental treatment safe for pregnant women

Dental treatment safe for pregnant women

Pregnant women can safely undergo essential dental treatment and receive topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks gestation, according to a study published in the June issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. The research team was led by Dr Bryan Michalowicz, professor of periodontics at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in Minneapolis, and Dental Learning Hub asked him a few questions to put the research outcomes into context.
Promising outcomes for bone formation with synthetic grafting material

Promising outcomes for bone formation with synthetic grafting material

A recent study at the University of Ferrara, Italy, investigated how PerioGlas, an alloplastic material used for grafting periodontal osseous defects, alters osteoblast activity to promote bone formation. Lead researcher, Professor Francesco Carinci, told Dental Learning Hub about the significance of the research.
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