The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Researcheditorial@drbicuspid.comImmune SystemPainkillers for acute pain may cause hurt in the long runChallenging prior notions about inflammation and pain, researchers discovered a robust inflammatory response that appears to protect against chronic pain rather than contribute to it. The findings suggest suppressing inflammation to treat acute pain may hinder long-term pain relief.August 10, 2022GutGut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in miceA recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.April 19, 2022Federally Qualified Health CenterNIDCR: Study shows Medicaid may help equalize dental careA study in Health Affairs found that expanding public coverage of dental care was linked to narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in the use of dental services. A write-up from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) summarized the findings.April 11, 2022Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulatory UpdatesEPA to take critical look at water fluoridationThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7 that it will swiftly review new scientific data on the potential health risk associated with adding fluoride to public drinking water.Legal IssuesCoroner makes ruling in dental patient's deathBrain3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problemDSOTop trends for DSOs heading into spring 2025Invisible AlignersThe surprising way aligners may give oral health a boost
