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Is this the easy way to get patients to improve gum health?
By
Ava Barros
Personalized instructional videos and using antigingivitis toothpaste and an interdental brush may improve gum health better than using the same toothpaste and following standard oral hygiene advice, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
July 26, 2024
Supplement with these to speed up periodontitis treatment
By
Ava Barros
Incorporating a diode laser and erythritol air polishing as supplements to scaling and root planing may offer an accelerated periodontal treatment method, according to a study recently published in
BMC Oral Health
.
July 15, 2024
Organ transplant rejection drug may treat gum disease
By
Ava Barros
A drug commonly used to prevent organ transplant rejection may also treat inflammatory bone loss diseases associated with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, like periodontitis, reports research recently published in
Cell
.
June 19, 2024
Study reveals genetic link between gum disease, type 2 diabetes
By
Ava Barros
Genetics may be a key player in the development of type 2 diabetes related to periodontitis, highlighting potential targets for new treatments, reports research recently published in
BMC Oral Health
.
June 10, 2024
Gum disease may cost more than patients' teeth
By
Ava Barros
Though largely preventable, periodontal disease poses significant economic and societal burdens, emphasizing a need for policy interventions, according to a recently published review.
May 29, 2024
Here's the tea: This mouthwash may fend off gum disease
By
Melissa Busch
This mouthwash may inhibit the growth of one of the main bacteria involved in periodontitis, indicating that it may be used to prevent and treat gum disease.
May 22, 2024
When DME should be used prior to restorations
By
Ava Barros
Deep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the
Journal of Dentistry
.
May 18, 2024
Smoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease risk
By
Ava Barros
Alone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in
BMC Oral Health
.
May 9, 2024
Gender, age may affect nonsurgical periodontal therapy outcomes
By
Ava Barros
Older adults and men may experience worse outcomes after nonsurgical periodontal treatment, suggesting the need for tailored treatment approaches for these patients. This analysis was published on April 25 in
Scientific Reports
.
May 2, 2024
This AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammation
By
Ava Barros
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the
Journal of Clinical Periodontology
.
April 19, 2024
How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?
By
Ava Barros
Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the
International Dental Journal
.
April 18, 2024
Spectrum launches oral disease detection test
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Spectrum Solutions has released the new saliva diagnostic test SimplyPerio.
March 27, 2024
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