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Drug may upend gum disease, other systemic diseases
By
Melissa Busch
An antibiotic may eliminate an oral cavity germ known to trigger the onset of periodontitis, indicating a potential breakthrough in disease prevention.
September 11, 2024
Global burden of gum disease, tooth loss is only getting worse
By
Ava Barros
Little progress has been made to address the global incidence of severe periodontitis and tooth loss, highlighting the need for effective public health interventions, according to study results published in the
Journal of Periodontal Research
.
September 10, 2024
Common chemicals linked to periodontitis
By
Melissa Busch
Chemicals frequently applied to items like electronic devices have been associated with periodontitis and its severity.
September 9, 2024
It's not just about scaling anymore: Latest tools, theories, and products to blast biofilm
By
Melissa K. Turner
Oral diseases are rampant and growing around the world, and it is the job of oral healthcare professionals to use every tool available to us to be more efficient, writes Melissa K. Turner.
August 24, 2024
Cardiometabolic dysregulation may be linked to gum disease
By
Ava Barros
Insulin resistance may be linked to higher odds of moderate to severe periodontitis, particularly in individuals with obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, according to research published in the
Journal of Periodontal Research
.
August 24, 2024
What you need to know about gum disease, infective endocarditis
By
Ava Barros
There is no causal link between periodontitis and infective endocarditis, indicating that past clinical practices may have overstated the role of periodontitis in preventing the condition, reports research published in the International Dental Journal.
August 24, 2024
A cosmetic dentist weighs in on the perio-before-whitening discussion
By
Kevin Henry
Dr. Jossen Gastelum discusses how he handles tough conversations in his dental practice and why it's OK to tell a patients no when it comes to their smiles.
August 24, 2024
Gastric sleeve may improve gum disease, especially in diabetic patients
By
Ava Barros
Sleeve gastrectomy may improve periodontal health in patients with and without type 2 diabetes largely due to a significant reduction in inflammatory biomarkers, according to a study published in
Frontiers in Endocrinology
.
August 21, 2024
Far-flung taste, smell sensors may affect dentistry's future
By
Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine found that some taste receptors aren't solely located on the tongue but throughout the body, which may lead to new therapies in dentistry.
August 5, 2024
Most don't know about the periodontitis-chronic disease link
By
Ava Barros
About 75% of patients are unaware of the connection between periodontitis and other diseases regardless of their socioeconomic status, periodontal health, or access to care, according to a recently published study.
August 1, 2024
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
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