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Publication|Podcasts|January 31, 2025
Podcast CE: Save more teeth with ReGumVet
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Jennifer Mathis, DAVDC, sits down with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, to chat about periodontal disease treatment, ReGumVet application for advanced cases, and techniques to improve tooth preservation.
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Program Description:
This talk is intended to review the incidence of periodontal disease, the differences in treatment based on bone levels, and the indication for the use of ReGumVet in patients with advanced periodontal disease. Listeners will hear about tips for ultrasonic cleaning as well as hand instrumentation to prepare the surface for the application of ReGumVet in general practice. The steps for placement as well as flap closure are discussed to allow the listener to save more teeth with ReGumVet.
Learning Objectives:
- Recall the incidence of periodontal disease and the teeth most often affected along with their structure.
- Understand methods of periodontal pocket debridement that can be done in general practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge regarding graft placements and flap closure methods.
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