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Get In The Zone: A Survey Of Dental Professionals' Knowledge Of Ozone Therapy, Emily Hannah

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Ozone therapy has been used in medicine for many years to treat a variety of ailments. Ozone is an unstable triatomic molecule made up of three oxygen atoms. This molecule has the ability to kill bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. The researcher first was curious if there has been research done on uses of Ozone Therapy in the dental setting. After reviewing the literature there is indeed a use for Ozone Therapy to treat a host of dental problems including periodontal disease, ulcers, and carious lesions (also known as cavities). However, there are conflicting conclusions in the literature as to …

Subgingival Air Polishing In Dentistry, Chelsea T-P. Howell

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Modern statistics have shown that periodontal disease is highly prevalent in today’s society. Periodontal disease has detrimental effects to the oral cavity, including: bone less, recession, and tooth mobility. A strong correlation has been linked to the use of the subgingival air polisher on patients with active periodontal disease and the regression of the disease after being treated with the device. This is being compared to traditional hand-scaling beneath the gingiva margin which is less efficient in removing biofilm subgingivally. Recent studies (Petersilka et al.) are confirming this to be true by treating patients with both hand-scaling and the subgingival …

Bone Stimulation Implemented Using The L-Prf Technique Within The Clinical Setting In Kentucky And Tennessee, Kyndall A. Hudson

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Leukocyte Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous graft that is obtained from the patient’s blood. This provides a condensed network of fibrin that is saturated with cytokines, growth factors, and platelets. L-PRF speeds up the healing process and also optimizes bone grafting results.

Dental treatment options are expanding and new techniques within the office setting are constantly being developed. Present treatment modalities can assist with the stimulation of tissue formation after dental surgical procedures, leading to various results. The placement of L-PRF provides enhanced healing following specific dental procedures using the patient’s donor tissue; therefore, reducing the opportunity for …

Ua60/5/1 Scapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting Class of 2000 Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Amy Adams, Jennifer Brown, Emily Cook, Holly Cothron, Rhonda Craven, Belinda Curtisr, Hannah Dugger, Michell Franklin, DeVana Garland, Christie Gott, Laura Greenwell, Laura Hill, Amy Hiser, Amy Hodges, Michael Hooper, ? Howard, Shannon Johnson, Tonya Joiner, Julie Lane, Amy McCarty, Charlene Pierce, Julie Ploef, Jennifer Roach, Tracey Surina, ? Tabor, Carmi Thompson, Tracey Vanhook, Christy White and Hanna Winegar.

Ua60/5/1 Scapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1985-1986 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Liz Brooks, Cathy Buhl, Ann Burkeen, Chantal Byers, Sandi Carlson, Valerie Collett, Ann Cottrell, Shelly Durbin, Juanita Jones, Briann Legg, Virginia McCarty, Robin Shadd, ? Tabor, Aaron Tabor, Marcheta Watts, Patty Wheeler and Lacy Whittinghill.