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.
Scott Froum, DDS, 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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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.