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Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk

By Will Morton

Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a slight increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published on February 14 in eLife.

February 22, 2023

Dencept acquires, relaunches Beckmer Products' devices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental solutions provider Dencept Dental has acquired the licensing, manufacturing, and distribution rights for Beckmer Products' portfolio of dental tools.

February 21, 2023

Researchers develop cytokine score for gum inflammation

By Will Morton

A new scoring method based on cytokine levels in saliva could help dentists determine how well patients respond to treatments for gum disease, according to researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry.

February 20, 2023

17th century aristocrat perfected smile with gold wires

By Kate Madden Yee

Archaeologists used imaging to discover how a 17th century aristocratic woman stabilized her loose teeth using gold wires -- a solution that, although innovative at the time, likely made her condition worse, according to a report published on February 6 by Live Science.

February 6, 2023

Smoking has a serious negative impact on periodontitis treatment

By Kate Madden Yee

Smoking has a serious negative impact on periodontitis treatment, according to a study published by Danish researchers in the Journal of Dental Research. Heavy smokers with severe inflammation may have no benefit from periodontal therapy, the research found.

February 5, 2023

Week in Review: Congrats to the 2023 Cuspies winners | Best and worst states for dental health | New links for oral health, brain health

By Theresa Pablos

February 3, 2023

Week in Review: Court rules on dental therapists and Medicaid | Dental debate over Question 2 | New fronts in the fight against gum disease

By Theresa Pablos

January 27, 2023

Experimental drug restores diseased gums, jawbone

By Erik L. Ridley

An experimental drug shows potential as a regenerative treatment for periodontal disease, according to research from the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research in Wynnewood, PA.

January 24, 2023

Dentists ask for new gum disease guidelines

By Melissa Busch

Organized dentistry should develop formal guidelines that address the management of periodontal patients with continued inflammation after scaling and root planing, according to a commentary published on January 21 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 23, 2023

Gene variant tied to cancers in patients with tooth loss

By Will Morton

The same genes that affect diseases in patients' mouths may be linked to other diseases, including certain types of cancer, according to research published last September in Scientific Reports.

January 22, 2023

What dentists need to know about antibiotic resistance

By Melissa Busch

Citing research showing that a majority of antibiotics prescribed by dentists in the U.K. is unwarranted, dentists in Spain argued that clinicians must learn more about antibiotic resistance. Their correspondence was published on January 12 in the International Dental Journal.

January 12, 2023

Physical activity type matters in reducing gum disease risk

By Melissa Busch

Physical activity can stave off inflammation, which in turn could possibly decrease the risk of developing periodontitis. However, not all bodily movements appear to offer the same benefits. The large U.S. study was published on January 2 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

January 8, 2023

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