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Dr. Lee Sheldon explains why feel-based root cleaning falls short and the approach that drives periodontal healing.
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A site that keeps bleeding after scaling and root planing (SRP) is information and deserves a different question, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
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New evidence links gum care and routine dental habits to a reduced risk of ischemic stroke.
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