Dr. Martin Schroeder of Biglerville, PA Recieves the Orkos Award from Perio Protect, LLC
Dr. Martin Schroeder of Biglerville, PA was honored by receiving Perio Protect's Orkos Award for his case study report for the treatment of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis). The patient in this case study had serious gum disease, with very deep periodontal pockets, measuring as deep as 9 millimeters, with 69% of all sites bleeding upon probing. A prior dentist had referred him to a specialist who recommended surgery. The patient heard about Perio Protect and went to Dr. Schroeder's office for this non-invasive alternative. The excellent results of this patient who AVOIDED GUM SURGERY are posted on the Orkos Award website.
Jared Mosely, DDS and Mimi Myers, RDH Receive the Perio Protect Orkos Award
Mimi Myers, RDH and Jared Mosley, DDS teamed up to receive Perio Protect's Orkos Award for excellence in case study reports in their treatment of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis). Their particular patient was a 35 year old who had avoided going to the dentist for twenty years. Myers chose to use the Perio Protect Method to treat this patient because it is non-invasive. The tray delivery of medication to the sulcus or periodontal pocket was key in this case, as the images on TheOrkosAward.com website show. The medication broke up the tartar on the teeth and allowed for easy removal at a following visit. And then the medication was able to get deeper into the periodontal pockets to kill the bacteria that were the cause of the bleeding and deep pockets associated with periodontal disease.
Patricia Stoker, DDS of Columbia, MD Receives Orkos Award
The Perio Protect Orkos Award is given to dentists and hygienists who demonstrate excellent case study reports for the treatment of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis). Dr. Stoker's gum disease patient presented the additional complication of have a very strong gag reflex and the patient refused all invasive procedures (scaling, root planing, deep cleanings, or surgery). This meant the treatment offered was the delivery of medication with a special FDA-cleared non-invasive dental tray (Perio Tray). This tray is very similar to a mouth guard in its appearance and feel, but it is specially designed to gently deliver medication into the area between the gums and the teeth, to kill the bacteria that are hiding in what the dental specialists call "periodontal pockets."
Dr. Terry Deeter, RDH Amber Olson-Rambur and RDH Shannon Davis Receive Orkos Award
Perio Protect, LLC awarded Dentist Terry Deeter, DDS and hygienists Amber Olson-Rambur and Shannon Davis the Orkos Award for excellence in case study report concerning periodontal disease treatment. They presented the case study of a patient who came to their North Dakota practice with 100% bleeding, meaning all 168 sites around the patient's teeth were bleeding. At the end of their treatment, using medication delivered with the Perio Trays (a product promoted by Perio Protect, LLC) the patient no longer had any bleeding sites. Olson-Rambur stated, "The treatment results are exciting, because we were able to obtain such good results ... trays ... Patients like the minimally invasive approach. The side effect of gradual tooth whitening is also appreciated."
Dr. Aziza Askari and Hygienist Stacey Nikkila Receive Perio Protect Orkos Award
100% Deep and Bleeding to 1%
Dr. Aziza Askari’s patient came to her office wanting a new smile.
The patient had not kept regular dental appointments in many years and requested
treatment necessary to improve his health and to create a new smile. After
discussing his health care options for his severely infected gums, he chose full
periodontal treatment followed by tooth alignment, implants, veneers and crowns.
On June 8, 2010, mechanical scaling and root planing and laser assisted
periodontal therapy were performed to remove subgingival calculus, followed by
antibiotic irrigation and a fluoride treatment. Impressions were also taken to
fabricate customized prescription trays to place medication below the gum
line.
A week later, the patient returned to Dr. Askari’s office for his
prescription trays and medication. Hygienist Stacey Nikkila noted substantial
improvement in the gingival tissue around the anterior teeth and recorded that
bulbous tissue remained in all posterior regions. The patient was instructed to
use the custom trays and medication at home for four weeks along with an
electronic toothbrush and an antimicrobial rinse. When the patient returned four
weeks later on July 26, 2010 for his recall visit, deep and bleeding pockets had
decreased from 100% to 1%. The frequency of medication delivery with the
customized tray was continued with improved results. While the few remaining
deep pockets required additional attention, the patient chose to start alignment
of his teeth to further improve his smile. Importantly he continues to care for
his periodontal health and maintain regular visit with Dr. Askari for continued
success.
"Documentation from Perio Protect Orkos Award winner, Dr. Stephen Gordon (Chicago, IL), indicates a significant
reduction in bleeding on probing (BOP) and periodontal pocket depths for his patient in this case
study. The patient has a long history of gum care. In 1999 she had a gum graft
surgery, followed by regular intervals (every 4 months) of periodontal
maintenance visits to her periodontist."
The above is an excerpt from a case study presented to Perio Protect for an Orkos Award. Find the full case study report here: http://www.theorkosaward.com/studies.html
The Perio Protect
System was established in 2005 as a new and innovative method of
continued oral health which is customized for each individual patient in an
effort to combat gum disease. The goal of Perio Protect is "to promote lasting
oral health without requiring repetitive invasive procedures".
Gum disease often makes it difficult for many people to go to dentist. This is so, because it is painful. Hundreds of people fear going to the dentist and put off visits for
years. Gum disease is usually treated with frequent visits to the dentist
involving the dentist scraping & filing the root of the tooth and/or rounds of
antibiotics. In serious cases of Periodontitis, surgery is the treatment. Now, in many cases a most of that can be avoided with using the Perio Protect method. Using Perio
Protect is simple and effective.
A two-month study of the effects of oral irrigation and automatic toothbrush use in an adult orthodontic population with fixed appliances.
Abstract
Forty-seven adult orthodontic patients with fixed orthodontic appliances were divided into three study groups: (1) oral irrigation with automatic toothbrush, (n = 16); (2) oral irrigation with manual toothbrushing, (n = 16); (3) control group with continued normal toothbrushing only, (n = 15). Gingival and plaque indices, bleeding after probing, and gingival sulcus depths were assessed at baseline, 1-month, and 2-month periods. Marked and significant gingival and plaque improvements from baseline were measured in all three study groups. After 1 to 2 months use of the automatic toothbrush and/or the oral irrigation device, there was a significant reduction in plaque when compared with the control group who used only the manual toothbrush (p = 0.026). Also, there was a significant reduction in gingival inflammation (p = 0.045) and evidence for reducing bleeding after probing (p = 0.037). No significant differences were found in probe depths among the three study groups, however, use of both devices reduced the pocket depth significantly from baseline by 0.5 mm (p < 0.0002). For this population of orthodontic patients, significant reductions in plaque, gingival inflammation, and a tendency for reduced bleeding after probing occurred in both groups with the power device. These improvements were most attributable to the effect of the oral irrigation device.
