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Periodontics: Page 2
Researchers discover mechanism involved in dental inflammation
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Brazilian researchers have found connections in the mechanisms involved in dental pulp inflammation and root apex damage.
October 16, 2023
Visual bone loss and root planing insurance benefits
By
Dr. Dominique Fufidio
Coding for scaling and root planing is tricky. Dr. Dominique Fufidio explains how to document visual bone loss that meets an insurer’s policy for reimbursement.
October 16, 2023
Researchers develop at-home device for diagnosing gingivitis
By
Kate Madden Yee
An at-home test that can diagnose gingivitis may soon be a reality, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati.
September 18, 2023
Shofu Dental debuts DentaLaze wireless diode laser
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shofu Dental has debuted the DentaLaze, a wireless diode laser with a compact, ergonomic design and 45 minutes of battery life.
August 17, 2023
Metformin may help manage periodontitis
By
Will Morton
New research in mice has revealed a potential role for metformin in managing periodontitis, according to a study published in
Genes & Diseases
.
August 15, 2023
This plant pigment may relieve smoking-related gum disease
By
Melissa Busch
A plant flavonoid found in dark berries and red wine alleviated cigarette smoke-induced periodontitis, according to a study.
August 7, 2023
Researchers create algorithms to track periodontal disease change
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers have developed algorithms to track periodontal disease change, which could allow dentists to catch gum disease earlier.
August 2, 2023
Dietary restriction shows promise curbing periodontitis
By
Will Morton
Some dietary restriction approaches have the potential to improve periodontitis.
June 21, 2023
AI matches dentists in detecting gingivitis
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect gum inflammation, or gingivitis, from intraoral photographs with more than 90% accuracy, according to a recent study.
June 19, 2023
Extra pounds may equal heftier gum disease treatment costs
By
Melissa Busch
Obese patients paid significantly more for periodontal treatments than those who were average weight regardless of disease severity, according to a study.
June 1, 2023
Revealing the monster of periodontal disease
By
Dr. James V. Anderson
As clinicians, how can we successfully motivate patients to banish the monster of periodontitis? Dr. James V. Anderson explores a possible answer.
May 24, 2023
Study to explore how and why gums swell
By
Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from the University of Washington School of Dentistry were awarded a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to explore how and why people react differently to dental plaque accumulation.
May 22, 2023
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