There are a few steps that are covered during every trip to the dentist, including identifying the problem areas, visualizing the problem, and then eliminating the problem. But there is one infection elimination technique that dentists can incorporate into that cycle, but many do not use, according to Philip Mollica, DMD, who spoke at the Updates in Contemporary Dentistry Meeting.
Dr. Mollica told the audience in attendance that they should consider incorporating ozone into the elimination portion of their routine examination.
Xylitol for the Ages
From broken teeth to decay to large quantities of biofilm on teeth, Angie Stone, RDH, BS, and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, saw a plethora of oral care problems in the residents of a long-term care facility that they visited for their 2008 pilot study. “The amount of biofilm on their teeth was unbelievable,” said Gutkowski.
On the second day of 3 half-day seminars at Xlear’s 3rd Educational Conference on Xylitol, Stone and Gutkowski shared the results of this pilot study—Xylitol in dependent adults—and their recommendations about incorporating xylitol into the daily oral care of long-term care residents
From broken teeth to decay to large quantities of biofilm on teeth, Angie Stone, RDH, BS, and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, saw a plethora of oral care problems in the residents of a long-term care facility that they visited for their 2008 pilot study. “The amount of biofilm on their teeth was unbelievable,” said Gutkowski.
On the second day of 3 half-day seminars at Xlear’s 3rd Educational Conference on Xylitol, Stone and Gutkowski shared the results of this pilot study—Xylitol in dependent adults—and their recommendations about incorporating xylitol into the daily oral care of long-term care residents
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