Archives: Dental Glossary

Oral DNA Testing

Saliva contains proteins that kill bacteria and minerals that help maintain teeth health. It is a neutralizing agent that levels the pH in your mouth and moistens the mouth, which is essential to keeping gums healthy. It also contains DNA that can indicate the presence of bacteria that can lead to gum disease, bone decay […]

Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Nitrous Oxide, otherwise known as “laughing gas,” is a safe and efficient conscious sedation method for both kids and adults to assist patients feel comfortable, alleviate dental anxiety, and assist in making certain dental practices easy and anxiety-free for the patients. Nitrous oxide sedation could also be used in a combination with other sedative agents. […]

Prescription Antimicrobials

These are antimicrobial medicines that help fight and kill microbes in a mouth. They can include antiseptic rinses and antibiotics. What is prescribed is dependent on the oral health issues the patient is experiencing. Generally, the best advice for prescription antimicrobial is to follow the periodontist’s instructions to the letter with no deviation as that […]

Oral Sedation

Oral sedation dentistry is a health procedure that involves the management of sedative medications through an oral path, normally to assist a dental procedure and lessen patients anxiety that are associated with the experience. Oral sedation is considered to be one of the available techniques of conscious sedation dentistry, in conjunction with gas sedation and […]

IV Sedation

There are many different studies that have been conducted and confirm the safety and effectiveness of using IV sedation. If a dentist requests that you be considered for IV sedation either because you are extremely anxious that your dental procedure may be long and unpleasant or you might have a pre-existing health condition and that […]

Pediatric Periodontal Disease

Pediatric Periodontal Disease occurs in children. It includes, but is not limited to: Gingivitis Periodontitis AggressivePeriodontitis All three can be avoided or the threat of them reduced by parents helping their children follow proper oral hygiene. In extreme cases of pediatric periodontal disease, surgery is necessary. The best prevention besides good oral hygiene is to […]

Chao Pinhole Procedure

The Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique (PST®) makes a pinhole in the gum tissue and is used for treating gum recession. It is scalpel and suture-free, which makes it attractive for recovery and pain reasons. The procedure goes as follows: A pinhole is created in the gum tissue near the infected part of the gum, The […]