August 2011

Clinical
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Who has Periodontal Disease?
Extras
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
How Subgingival Plaque Biofilm Gets Started
DentalSpots.com: New Solutions to Solving the Age-old Challenges of Finding Temporary Staffing for Dental Offices
Message Boards
Safety glasses protect patients from aerosols, splatter and dropped instruments, but not every office requires patients to wear them during procedures.
Research
• Blood Group Secretor Status Influences Periodontitis
• Smoking Cessation Improves Perio Health
• Bacteria Remain After Full-mouth Extraction
• Green Tea Decreases Acid Levels of Saliva and Plaque
• Expensive Toothbrush No Better than Conventional
• 20-year Prevention Program Works
Townie Clinicals
The cemental tear, also considered a vertical root fracture due to occlusal overloading, aging or previous trauma, in this case left a cemental fragment still attached to the tooth.

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