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    Clinical complications, deconstructed: Advice from the doctor

    July 15, 2022
    “Doctor, my gums are bleeding, and I just had my teeth cleaned!” “Is the aluminum in my dental fillings harmful?” Answer your patients' questions with the best clinical advice.
    , Editorial Director

    We’ve compiled some of the best material on how to answer your patients when they have questions or call with a problem. From worries about aluminum in dental restorations to bleeding gums after a dental cleaning, here’s some clinical advice dental professionals need to have on hand for patients.

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    Perio-Implant Advisory is a chairside resource for dentists and dental hygienists that focuses on periodontal- and implant-related issues. Read more articles and subscribe to the newsletter.

    About the Author

    Scott Froum, DDS | Editorial Director

    Scott Froum, DDS, a graduate of the State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, is a periodontist in private practice at 1110 2nd Avenue, Suite 305, New York City, New York. He is the editorial director of Perio-Implant Advisory and serves on the editorial advisory board of Dental Economics. Dr. Froum, a diplomate of both the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Osseointegration, is a volunteer professor in the postgraduate periodontal program at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. He is a PhD candidate in the field of functional and integrative nutrition. Contact him through his website at drscottfroum.com or (212) 751-8530.