In an effort to address the challenges posed by insufficient keratinized tissue around dental implants, Dr. Priscilla Sosa, a Periodontology resident at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School ...

Dr. Priscilla Sosa’s path to periodontology began with her grandfather’s struggle with periodontal disease in Peru, an experience that gave her an early understanding of the life-changing impact of ...

Long-term success of dental implants depends not just on bone integration but also on the health of surrounding gum tissue. Yet, gum augmentation practices often vary, leading to inconsistent outcomes ...

These pathogens have developed numerous mechanisms that allow them to adhere to the skin. Once there, the pathogens produce keratinases that break down keratin and allow for invasion of the fungi into ...