Comments for Periodontist.org http://periodontist.org Consumer information about Periodontics, Periodontists and treatment options. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on How to choose a Periodontist by Jack Wasserstein, DDS http://periodontist.org/how-to-choose-a-periodontist/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Jack Wasserstein, DDS Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:49:14 +0000 http://periodontist.org/?p=53#comment-2833 I cant be sure about the certification process in Russia, but in the US a Periodontist is a dentist who completes a 3 year post doctoral residency in Periodontics. So in the US typically you would see a general dentist first and depending on your condition that dentist would make a referral for you to a periodontal office. I cant be sure about the certification process in Russia, but in the US a Periodontist is a dentist who completes a 3 year post doctoral residency in Periodontics. So in the US typically you would see a general dentist first and depending on your condition that dentist would make a referral for you to a periodontal office.

]]> Comment on Is Arrestin a therapeutic treatment for reducing gum pockets? by Jack Wasserstein, DDS http://periodontist.org/is-arrestin-a-therapeutic-treatment-for-reducing-gum-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 Jack Wasserstein, DDS Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:48:56 +0000 http://periodontist.org/?p=62#comment-2815 From a Periodontist's perspective a 7mm gum pocket is still unacceptable and requires active treatment to get it reduced. That could involve more deep cleaning or surgery. Using Arrestin as an active treatment is nonsense. It would only make sense to do that if you weren't a candidate for surgery or deep cleaning as a result of a medical condition. I would recommend a consultation with your dentist and or a consultation with a Periodontist for your treatment options. From a Periodontist’s perspective a 7mm gum pocket is still unacceptable and requires active treatment to get it reduced. That could involve more deep cleaning or surgery. Using Arrestin as an active treatment is nonsense. It would only make sense to do that if you weren’t a candidate for surgery or deep cleaning as a result of a medical condition. I would recommend a consultation with your dentist and or a consultation with a Periodontist for your treatment options.

]]> Comment on Is Arrestin a therapeutic treatment for reducing gum pockets? by Sheila http://periodontist.org/is-arrestin-a-therapeutic-treatment-for-reducing-gum-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-2509 Sheila Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:44:09 +0000 http://periodontist.org/?p=62#comment-2509 I have a lot of 4 mm and 5 mm gum pockets and I've been getting deep cleanings every 3 months for about 5 years. About 2 years ago, a hygienist recommended Arrestin for a single pocket of 8 mm. I happily chose to have it done. The pocket did shrink, but I don't know how much. (I should find out next time.) But even if it shrunk only 1 mm I still consider it a benefit. I don't notice a difference, but that tooth never bothered me. I have other teeth where I can smell bacteria when I floss if I haven't flossed in 18 hours or so. I have a couple of questions. If I have the Arrestin treatment on that same tooth again, will there be further benefit? And should I have arrestin on the teeth that get the bacterial build up after 18 hrs of not flossing? Thanks! I have a lot of 4 mm and 5 mm gum pockets and I’ve been getting deep cleanings every 3 months for about 5 years. About 2 years ago, a hygienist recommended Arrestin for a single pocket of 8 mm. I happily chose to have it done. The pocket did shrink, but I don’t know how much. (I should find out next time.) But even if it shrunk only 1 mm I still consider it a benefit. I don’t notice a difference, but that tooth never bothered me. I have other teeth where I can smell bacteria when I floss if I haven’t flossed in 18 hours or so. I have a couple of questions. If I have the Arrestin treatment on that same tooth again, will there be further benefit? And should I have arrestin on the teeth that get the bacterial build up after 18 hrs of not flossing? Thanks!

]]> Comment on How to choose a Periodontist by Rahul http://periodontist.org/how-to-choose-a-periodontist/comment-page-1/#comment-2067 Rahul Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:48:34 +0000 http://periodontist.org/?p=53#comment-2067 Please can you tell me 1) "How to choose a periodontist?" 2)What all certification i should look for a periodontist before going for treatment? Thanks, Rahul (Moscow,Russia) Please can you tell me
1) “How to choose a periodontist?”
2)What all certification i should look for a periodontist before going for treatment?

Thanks,
Rahul
(Moscow,Russia)

]]> Comment on Hypermobile lip plastic surgery for a gummy smile by laura http://periodontist.org/hypermobile-lip-plastic-surgery-for-a-gummy-smile/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 laura Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:35:17 +0000 http://periodontist.org/?p=9505#comment-1670 hi doctor.. I`m laura a student in first year orthodontics master program in the middle east area im very interested in this procedure which is rarely done in our area. im doing a literature review about it to know more about all its aspects from both ortho & perio points of veiw .. i couldnt find much doctors doing this procedure untill i find this website so im wondering if you can provide me with some resources to know more about this procedure .. i would be so gratefull for you thank you so much :) hi doctor.. I`m laura a student in first year orthodontics master program in the middle east area
im very interested in this procedure which is rarely done in our area.
im doing a literature review about it to know more about all its aspects from both ortho & perio points of veiw ..

i couldnt find much doctors doing this procedure untill i find this website
so im wondering if you can provide me with some resources to know more about this procedure .. i would be so gratefull for you

thank you so much :)

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