Teeth whitening is a form of dentistry and should only be carried out by a dentist or another regulated dental professional, such as a dental hygienist or dental therapist, on the prescription of a dentist.

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Teeth whitening is a form of dentistry and should only be carried out by a dentist or another regulated dental professional, such as a dental hygienist or dental therapist, on the prescription of a dentist.

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Endodontic therapy, also known as endodontic treatment or root canal therapy, is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. 

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Endodontic therapy, also known as endodontic treatment or root canal therapy, is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. 

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Author: Dr Steven

Journal Name: Platelet-rich fibrin

Volume: Implant dentistry that must be analyzed and tweaked for improvement to meet this lofty goal

Abstract:

Platelet-rich fibrin can be used to enhance healing in sinus graft procedures, soft-tissue grafting and periodontal procedures, extraction site healing, and bone grafting procedures. This autologous-derived addition to the surgical site is relatively easy to produce with a simplified process that takes just minutes.

My mentor, Dr. Carl Misch, used to talk about dental implants from the perspective of how they are replacing millions of years of evolution. In Implants Today this month, I would like to talk about future trends in implant dentistry, and how they are respecting Dr. Misch’s analogy to adequately honor that immense task of effective evolutionary replacement.

There are many areas of implant dentistry that must be analyzed and tweaked for improvement to meet this lofty goal of equaling the results of so many years of evolution and its biological success. This includes both biological aspects and mechanical aspects. From a biological level, the advances in platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), which accelerates healing through concentrating platelets in a centrifuge, are one example. In my practice, almost every surgical procedure includes a blood draw and placement of PRF. PRF can be used to enhance healing in sinus graft procedures, soft-tissue grafting and periodontal procedures, extraction site healing, and bone grafting procedures. This autologous-derived addition to a surgical site is relatively easy to produce with a simplified process that takes just minutes. There are many courses and articles available to learn about this protocol so that the clinician can then implement the technique into clinical practice. From a biological level, this is a true advancement and it definitely has been shown to increase the success rate in implant dentistry.

Another biological advancement is the awareness of the effects of pharmacological drugs that our patients are taking. Recently, literature has shown that some antidepressants can have a negative effect on implant success. This, in addition to the known effects of drugs taken for osteoporosis, can impact implant success, pointing out the importance of the biological/pharmacological relationship and how it will certainly be a future trend to look at with implant dental treatment.