Oral Health

Key messages: Oral health practitioners should be aware of the systemic factors that impact periodontitis and its treatment. Taking a comprehensive client medical and dental history, including current and past medications, is essential to determine the prognosis and outcomes of periodontal…

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease resulting from a dysregulated host inflammatory response to dysbiotic dental plaque biofilm. It is characterized by progressive destruction of the periodontium, with the primary features of clinical attachment loss (CAL), radiographically assessed alveolar bone loss, periodontal…

Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening mental illnesses, predominately affecting females and often emerging during early adolescence. The etiology of eating disorders is complex, involving biological, psychological, and social issues, genetic predispositions, and, in some cases, a consequence of childhood sexual abuse. In Canada,…

Key messages: Water flossers may be more effective in plaque removal than dental floss, especially from inaccessible interproximal areas. Clients with dental prostheses, undergoing orthodontic treatment, or with limited manual dexterity may find water flossers helpful. Deterrents to water flosser…

Background The global population is aging at an accelerated pace. Projections indicate that by 2030, one in six people will be 60 years or older. By 2050, this number is expected to double to 2.1 billion, with those aged 80 years and older…