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Clinical Tips

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Vagus nerve stimulation is emerging as a noninvasive approach to pain and inflammation control, with expanding evidence in postsurgical care and potential implications for dental...
Feb. 9, 2026
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Evidence increasingly links chronic periodontitis to Alzheimer’s disease through oral dysbiosis and inflammation. Periodontal pathogens like Porphyromonas gingivalis may contribute...
Jan. 5, 2026
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As recreational marijuana use rises, dental professionals are encountering patients who are harder to numb during surgical procedures. Chronic cannabis use alters pain processing...
Jan. 5, 2026
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This article reviews the top five drug classes beyond bisphosphonates that have demonstrated a clinically significant association with MRONJ, summarizing mechanisms, pharmacologic...
Dec. 2, 2025

Dental Implants

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Dr. Scott Froum explains the implications craniofacial growth has on the position of dental implants and the types of patients who are at the highest risk for craniofacial growth...
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While complete prevention of metallosis caused by orthopedic implant and dental implant breakdown has not been described in the literature as of today, Dr. Scott Froum looks at...
Nov. 6, 2024
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Although further well-controlled studies are needed to pinpoint a causal relationship between titanium implant breakdown/particle release and dental implant failure, many studies...
Oct. 3, 2024

Periodontics

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Exosome therapy is reshaping regenerative dentistry by delivering powerful healing signals without the risks and limitations of live stem cells. From periodontal regeneration ...
Feb. 9, 2026
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Oral health plays a far greater role in women’s hormonal balance and aging than once believed. Chronic oral inflammation, periodontal disease, and airway dysfunction can influence...
Feb. 9, 2026
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Managing gingival inflammation in patients using hormonal IUDs requires a layered, multidisciplinary approach that goes far beyond standard oral hygiene counseling. Here are some...
Dec. 2, 2025
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“Blue water” containing methylene blue has sparked both controversy and renewed interest in this product as an antiaging supplement as well as a mitochondrial booster. Micaela...
May 5, 2025

Practice Management

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Discover the three invisible profit thieves silently draining your dental practice—and learn how to stop them. From rising inflation and insurance challenges to team dynamics,...
Sept. 2, 2025
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If your production stopped tomorrow, would your financial life stay intact? Here’s what dentists can learn from Justin Bieber’s recent loss of $90 million.
Aug. 5, 2025
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What do aviation disasters have to do with dentistry? More than you think. As corporate interests take control and clinical shortcuts become the norm, the dental profession risks...
July 1, 2025
Figure 1: The purpose of an implant verification jig is to mimic the fit of the final frame. A verification jig allows you to verify the accuracy of the model and ensure an accurate final frame every time.
So, your screw-retained restoration framework fits on the model, but how can you ensure it fits in your patient's mouth too? An implant verification jig will guarantee an accurate...
May 24, 2022

Restorative Dentistry

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After 45 years in the dental lab industry, one professional proves it’s never too late to chase a lifelong dream. From building a successful independent dental laboratory to publishing...
March 10, 2026
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An intraoral scanner produces scans that are only as good as the operator. Many mistakes are preventable. Here are some tips from a lab expert to help you get the most accurate...
Aug. 2, 2023
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Drs. Omar Ikram and Scott Froum discuss four things that affect the waiting period between endodontic treatment and the crown procedure, as well as what can happen if you wait...
Feb. 7, 2023
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While dental implants traditionally are successful tooth-replacement options, complications can occur. Dr. Scott Froum discusses three clinical methods he uses to improve the ...
Jan. 10, 2023

Videos

Decontamination (with a dental laser) and graft case of moderate peri-implantitis
In this video, Dr. Scott Froum treats a case of moderate peri-implantitis using a 9.3-micron CO2 laser along with hard-tissue grafting and bio-PRF growth factors.
Oct. 11, 2023
Successful removal of a damaged dental implant
This implant is more than 20 years old and has a damaged thread pattern. In this video, you'll see how Dr. Scott Froum successfully removes the implant.
Sept. 7, 2023
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This patient presented with a “loose implant in the front.” Clinical treatment required explantation of the poorly placed implants, bone grafting, and implant replacement.
Aug. 8, 2022
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This patient fractured her buccal plate, has a high smile line with uneven gingival zeniths, and has supernumerary teeth in the anterior maxilla.
July 11, 2022