Periodontics – Excellence Day

Excellence Day: Simulated Complex Patient Case

Objectives: Tooth movement is caused by the application of force. In short, applied force strains structures present in the PDL space – cells, ligaments, blood vessels. Cells in the PDL are damaged by extension and by diminished oxygen supply due to compression of blood vessels. Compounds released from damaged or dead cells trigger an innate inflammatory response. One of the biomarkers of that response is increased formation of extracellular fluid (edema), specifically gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Our goal is to monitor changes of GCF flow during the orthodontic treatment with Invisalign.

Gingival Crevicular Fluid Flow (Volume) as a Biomarker of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Overcoming Disability Through Oral Health Care

A graduating DDS student approached me at the end of my second year to see if I was willing to take on a case. The patient was described as complex. I asked for the patient’s phone number to schedule an …

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Oral Rehabilitation of a Patient with Special Needs

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A Clinical Guide to Proper Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Patients with Gingival Health, Gingivitis, and Periodontitis

My project focused on giving students in the clinic a simplified guide to treating their patients’ periodontal health. We found that most students struggle readily with proper measurement, diagnosis, and treatment planning in regards to periodontal health. I also found …

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Biomarkers of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Orthodontic tooth movement leads to remodeling of periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingiva. Tooth movement is characterized by bone deposition at sites of tension and bone resorption at pressure sites. Due to a sterile inflammatory process in the periodontal ligament …

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Sex Differences in the Immune Response to Chronic Periodontitis

A large body of evidence shows the harmful effects of cigarette smoke to oral and systemic health. Recently, a link between smoking and susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was proposed. Here, we examined the effects of cigarette smoke on …

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Management of an Endo-Perio Lesion: Systematic Multidisciplinary Approach

A methodical approach to carefully diagnose and treat the tooth through multidisciplinary approach by carefully evaluating at each step, supplemented with a motivated patient and good compliance leads to successful healing and provides good results.

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