July 2012

Articles
by Debra Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS
Debra Seidel-Bittke offers a CE course all about when a prophy is appropriate and when more is needed.
In This Issue
by Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS Hygienetown Editorial Director
New Probing Approach
Message Boards
You know the type: No matter how convincing your reasoning, they just do not want perio probing performed on them. What do you do? Read on to hear these Townies’ solutions.
Research
•Effectiveness of Subgingival Air Polishing
•Laser Used for Periodontal Maintenance
•VSCs Linked to Periodontal Progression
•Adding Patient-centered Outcomes to Periodontal Therapy
•XyliMelts Keep Mouth Moist Over Night
•Probiotics Might be Helpful in Preventing Oral Disease

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