To effectively fight periodontal disease it is imperative that people remove plaque, tartar, and other bacteria which are found in the mouth. Dental scalers and dental ultrasonic scalers are widely used for this purpose. These ...

Using a dental curing light normally gets a patient out of the dental chair quicker thus limiting the experience of irritation and pain to an appreciable level. However, with the array of curing lights in ...

Your first periodontal visit will consist of an evaluation. You will be asked about your dental/medical history. If you have medical problems, advise your periodontist, since many diseases can affect your mouth and gums. You ...

Periodontists are dentists who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment (non-surgical and surgical) of periodontal diseases and the placement of tooth implants. They also perform cosmetic oral plastic surgical procedures. It is especially important ...

Lisa Durning of the University of Manchester's School of Dentistry has triumphed in the 2010 BDA/Dentsply Student Clinician Programme competition, the 33rd year the event has taken place. She wins an all expenses paid trip ...