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To Floss or Not to Floss: Why is That a Question?

To Floss or Not to Floss: Why is That a Question?

In over 40 years of treating patients experiencing periodontitis, with some caries experience as well, I have often been asked why I am...

| 8 years ago
The Dental Patient as the Primary Therapist

The Dental Patient as the Primary Therapist

Dentistry continues to address caries and periodontitis as the critical destructive processes affecting our dental patient family. Other issues, such...

| 8 years ago
Periodontitis Redefined

Periodontitis Redefined

Most of our patients and many of our colleagues would use the terms ‘gum disease' or ‘gum problems' to describe periodontitis. In light of the history...

| 9 years ago