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
Geriatric Dentistry
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Aging, Systemic Disease And Oral Health: Implications For Women Worldwide
This course will review global prevalence and risk factors of three common health conditions among aging women: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. It explores prevention and treatment approaches, connections to oral health, and specific treatment plans for each condition. (This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on women, aging and oral health. Part 2 will appear in the dentalcare.com CE library.)
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Restoring the Severely-Worn Dentition
The aging baby boomer population presents many unique challenges. Unlike their parents, they expect to keep their teeth in health and function for their entire life. They also are living longer in a world with increased stresses, making occlusal wear and occlusal disease one of the greatest threats to their dentition. Being able to design comprehensive treatment plans that address occlusal, esthetic, and biological concerns, along with the correct material selection, will be essential to the successful restorative practice.
Blogs
Memphis Among Top Flossers In National Survey
What do barbeque and floss have in common? They are both designed for grills. In honor of National Barbecue month, Dentek passed out more than 20,000 free floss picks at the Memphis in May Festival to Memphis residents, who ranked among the most frequent flossers in the country.
Read moreAuthor: Bob Alaburda
Date: 05/23/2013 08:03pm
