Margarita Rivera

Feb 28, 2024 | decisionsindentistry.com | Margarita Rivera |Madeleine Smith

Share Saliva is a combination of oral fluids, including secretions from salivary glands, bronchial and nasal secretions, serum and blood derivatives from oral wounds, bacteria and bacterial byproducts, viruses, fungi, desquamated epithelial cells, food, cellular components, and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF).

Feb 21, 2024 | decisionsindentistry.com | Margarita Rivera |Shelsy Apolinar |Madeleine Smith

Share Systemic conditions and modifiers represent an increased risk factor for periodontal diseases. These conditions include, but are not limited to, diabetes mellitus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), obesity, atherosclerosis, and tobacco use.

Feb 14, 2024 | decisionsindentistry.com | Margarita Rivera |Shelsy Apolinar |Madeline Smith

Share Multiple options exist for the noninvasive collection of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), including the use of pre-weighed twisted threads, absorption method, microcapillary pipetting, and washing method.1,2 The use of pre-weighed twisted threads involves placing threads into the gingival crevice around the tooth, where the fluid is collected.

Feb 14, 2024 | dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Margarita Rivera |Shelsy Apolinar |Madeleine Smith

Multiple options exist for the noninvasive collection of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), including the use of pre-weighed twisted threads, absorption method, microcapillary pipetting, and washing method.1,2 The use of pre-weighed twisted threads involves placing threads into the gingival crevice around the tooth, where the fluid is collected.

Feb 7, 2024 | decisionsindentistry.com | Margarita Rivera |Shelsy Apolinar |Madeline Smith

Share Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is found within the physiologic gingival sulcus and pathologic periodontal pocket.1 Considered an inflammatory exudate,1 GCF seeps through the connective tissue within the gingiva and lining of the sulcus. Research has shown that GCF directly relates to periodontal diseases.