Dr. John Paul Gallardo

Periodontics and Implant Dentistry

Newsletter

Spring 2021 Periodontal Newsletter

Peri-Implant Disease: What We Know and What We Need to Know.
The 2017 World Workshop on Periodontology and Implantology issued new classifications of periimplant disease.
1. Peri-Implant Health.
2. Peri-Implant Mucositis
3. Peri-Implantitis.
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Winter 2020 PerioDontal Newsletter

The Importance of Periodontal Treatment for the Mitigation of COVID-19 and Other Systemic Diseases. A healthy oral cavity acts as a barrier against all kinds of diseases. Data shows that, in areas where poor oral hygiene causes diseases such as caries or periodontitis, there are also more fatal cases of COVID-19. … Read More

Summer 2020 PerioDontal Newsletter

To date in the United States, no clusters of healthcare workers positive for COVID-19 have been reported in dental settings or personnel.
In the face of the worldwide threat of COVID-19, we must help our patients overcome any fear of contracting this virus in our offices.
Without regular dental care during this time, the progression of dental disease will likely worsen and lead to pain, infection, and tooth-loss… Read More

Spring 2020 – Dental Implantology: Numbers Clinicians Need to Know

Integers are like letters: alone they are meaningless. But when integrated into therapeutic endeavors, they provide a relevant basis for procedural planning and execution of therapy. Tarnow’s e-book presents lists of numbers which clinicians should be acquainted with when performing implant dentistry — numeric parameters and guidelines for the treatment of teeth, placement of implants,… Read More

Recommendations for the Maintenance of Implant-Based Restorations

From Our Office to Yours… Dental implant maintenance is often a confusing topic and clear guidelines have been lacking. Many of the guidelines and protocols provide conflicting or out of date information, and/or are often not based on sound research. The American Academy of Periodontology has provided a position paper on dental implant maintenance, which… Read More

The 2017 World Workshop on Periodontology and Implantology

From Our Office to Yours… In November 2017, 175 researchers,educators and clinicians from around the world met in Chicago to update and standardize the definitions, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases that will be used by dental professionals around the world. They produced 24 reports in 320 pages, which were collated and published… Read More

Diagnosing and Treating Jaw, TMJ and Tooth Pain

From Our Office to Yours… Many adults suffer from chronic temporomandibular jaw and tooth pain. Some common symptoms include pain in or around the ear, tenderness of the jaw, pain when biting, or headaches. Determining the cause of jaw and tooth pain can sometimes be challenging, since the pain can come from the muscles, nerves,… Read More

Photography, DSD, Rubberdamology, Indirect Anteriors and Posteriors In/Onlays

A Personal Invitation to You from: Dr. Maxim Belograd Dr. Maxim Belograd is a specialist in the field of advanced microscope dentistry, with a private practice in Kiev, Ukraine. His focus is on endodontics, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Dr Belograd is co-organizer of MicroVision group, official trainer of Zeiss Dental Academy, an active member of… Read More

A Concise Guide to Treating Painful Oral Lesions

From Our Office to Yours… As dentists specializing in treatment of diseases of the oral cavity and associated structures, we are often also called upon to treat painful oral lesions in the mouth. This issue of The PerioDontaLetter contains guidelines on how to treat these common oral lesions. The back page of this issue contains… Read More