Recent Articles
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or Without Adjuncts
Smiley C, Tracy S, Abt E, Michalowicz B, John M, Gunsolley J, Cobb C, Rossmann J, Harrel S, et al. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or ... Read More
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or Without Adjuncts
Smiley C, Tracy S, Abt E, Michalowicz B, John M, Gunsolley J, Cobb C, Rossmann J, Harrel S, et al. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or ... Read More
Recent articles: orthodontics
In efforts to decrease the length of time to complete orthodontic treatment, orthodontists may perform corticotomies, which have been shown to nearly double the rate of tooth movement. While traditional corticotomies have minimal long-term side effects, slight interdental bone loss ... Read More
Dental tissue regeneration: Faculty collaborate to review synthetic materials
As nanotechnology continues to experience rapid development, a number of synthetic materials have been proposed for use in tissue regeneration. Faculty members Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, professor in periodontics, and Dr. Venu Varanasi, assistant professor in biomedical sciences, contribute to a textbook chapter ... Read More
Second molar impaction associated with lip bumper therapy
While lip bumper therapy significantly improves mandibular arch perimeter for patients with mixed dentition, it also is associated with second molar impaction. Faculty and researchers in the Department of Orthodontics at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry conducted a ... Read More
Management of Central Giant Cell Granuloma with Subcutaneous Denosumab Therapy
Central giant cell granuloma is a rare, aggressive lesion that occurs almost exclusively in the mandible, with treatment traditionally focused on inhibiting osteoclasts, which are responsible for absorbing bone. An article published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal ... Read More
Videoscope-assisted minimally invasive periodontal surgery (V-MIS)
Citation: Harrel S, Abraham C, Rivera-Hidalgo F, Shulman J, Nunn M. Videoscope-assisted minimally invasive periodontal surgery (V-MIS). Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2014 September; 41(9):900-907. Read More
Biomedical Sciences publication
Hinton RJ. Genes that regulate morphogenesis and growth of the temporomandibular joint: a review. Developmental Dynamics 2014 July; 243(7): 864-74. Read More
Periodontics publications
Meyers Tomlin E, Kerns DG, Kessler HP, Rossmann JA, Abraham CM, Al-Hashimi I, Beach MM, Solomon ES. Comparison of ridge preservation using dermis allograft tissue matrix membrane versus connective tissue graft: a human and histological study. Journal of Contemporary Dentistry ... Read More
Orthodontic publication
Cuairán C, Campbell P, Kontogiorgos E, Taylor R, Melo A, Buschang P. Local application of zoledronate enhances miniscrew implant stability in dogs. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2014 June; 145(6): 737-749. Read More