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Dr. Vanchit John Proves Allografts Are Sclerotic In 2011, a publication used the skills of a pathologist to evaluate tissue samples from an allograft ridge augmentation and the bone was diagnosed as sclerotic: Alveolar ridge augmentation: comparison of two socket graft materials in implant cases Dr. Vanchit John in June of 2023 duplicated this study using the skills of a pathologist to evaluate tissue samples from an allograft ridge augmentation, and the bone was diagnosed as sclerotic: Particulate bone graft materials for periodontal and implant surgery: a narrative review and case series “This led to the diagnosis of viable sclerotic…

An Open Letter to the Editor of the Journal of Periodontology Dear Dr. Effie Ioannidou, Congratulations on your appointment as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Periodontology. Your appointment gives you the opportunity to revolutionize the profession of periodontics. Periodontal therapy has not improved treatment outcomes in 30 years and it is directly related to what is published in the Journal of Periodontology. It is difficult to comprehend that the only improvement in periodontal treatment outcomes that has occurred in the last 50 years was the introduction of the barrier membrane, and this advancement was developed by industry, not by our…

The Journal of Periodontology and Misinformation The one check on the publication of false information are letters to the editor, and unlike other journals, the Journal of Periodontology does not allow letters to the editor. Letters to the editor in scientific journals serve several purposes: Communication: Letters to the editor provide a platform for researchers and experts to communicate with the journal’s readership and the scientific community at large. They allow authors to share their thoughts, opinions, and insights on recently published articles or scientific issues of interest. Corrections and Critiques: Letters to the editor often serve as a means…