Nutrition: Page 15

What is myth and what is reality?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes that sometimes we can all take certain teachings about health for granted. However, the battle is figuring out what is myth and what is reality when it comes to your patient's care. He advocates asking questions to come to practical conclusions.

August 29, 2017

Sugar causes more problems than just rotten teeth

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

You know that dietary sugars are a major cause of tooth decay, but do you know that these sugars cause more than just rotten teeth? In his latest column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg reviews some recent literature on the subject and discusses how he talks with his patients about this topic and their health.

August 1, 2017

What motivates you to save your life?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

What motivates any of us to save our own lives? Dr. Alvin Danenberg recalls a past patient who came to his office for periodontal treatment but had a much more concerning health issue: This patient had already lost a lung from smoking and continued to smoke. This patient's particular circumstances made Dr. Danenberg ask what it takes to get people to save their own life?

June 6, 2017

Obese kids consume more calories from sugary drinks

By Theresa Pablos

Does a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages potentially reduce childhood obesity rates? Before that provocative question can be answered, researchers need to know what impact these beverages have on children's total daily calorie consumption. New research presented at a major obesity conference may provide some answers.

May 22, 2017

Is a preference for sweets driven by genetics?

By Theresa Pablos

Our genetic code may determine whether or not we have a sweet tooth, a new study has found. Researchers noted an association between people who consumed high levels of sweets and one variation of a hormone.

May 14, 2017

Facts in the past, present, and future

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

While "facts" may be a contentious term these days, shouldn't their status be clear in clinical practice? Dr. Alvin Danenberg sees some worrisome practices among practitioners who remain stuck in the past when treating patients, rather than embracing updated research.

March 29, 2017

Searching for the cause of a patient's bad breath

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A patient scheduled a consultation with Dr. Alvin Danenberg the other day about her chronic bad breath. She had gone to her medical doctor years ago to figure out what was going on, only to be rebuked. The steps Dr. Danenberg took to help this patient are a reminder that there is always a cause, even if getting to that cause is tricky.

March 14, 2017

Effects of Mexican beverage tax deepening over time

By Lori Roniger

What can we learn from Mexico's experience with its sugar-sweetened beverage tax? A new study has found that the reduction seen in sugar-sweetened beverage purchases during the first year the tax was in effect is growing and may be enhanced by a tax increase.

March 6, 2017

Infographic: A look at U.S. sugary drink consumption

By Theresa Pablos

Most Americans drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage per day, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The finding is concerning because sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet and can lead to dental caries and erosion.

February 5, 2017

Can restricting sugar at school improve oral health?

By Lori Roniger

Do school nutrition policies actually improve children's oral health and reduce caries rates? A new study suggests that a policy that restricted sugary drinks and foods at a school with socioeconomically disadvantaged students significantly reduced the caries rate.

January 26, 2017

How an incarcerated patient changed my mind on sugar

By Lisa Knowles, DDS

Dr. Lisa Knowles took a three-week vacation -- from sugar, grains, and dairy. This cleanse and a recent interaction with an incarcerated teenager with a beautiful smile has her reconsidering how she communicates with her patients and their parents about oral healthcare.

January 9, 2017

Proposed U.K. soft drinks levy likely to reduce caries

By Lori Roniger

A U.K. proposal to tax soft-drink manufacturers could reduce caries incidence by nearly 270,000 cases a year, according to a study in Lancet Public Health. However, the effects on health will depend on the industry's reaction to the levy, which could include reducing the amount of sugar in these drinks and increasing their prices, the authors concluded.

January 9, 2017

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