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Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontal disease has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for COVID-19. In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg further breaks down the connection between the inflammatory and infectious nature of periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
February 9, 2022
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Pictorial health warnings curb purchases of sugary drinks for children
By Leah Sherwood
A picture may be worth a thousand words of warning about the dangers of sugar, according to research published on February 1 in PLOS Medicine. Parents were less inclined to purchase sugary drinks for their children if the products contained pictorial health warnings, the study found.
February 1, 2022
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NIDCR highlights need to improve health inequities
By Melissa Busch
Healthcare professionals need to recognize and address disparities that lead to worse oral and overall health for some racial and ethnic populations, according to a January 25 meeting of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) advisory council.
January 25, 2022
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Leaky gut, leaky mouth must both be treated
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A "leaky gut" and a "leaky mouth" are like leaky plumbing pipes, writes Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Just like pipes, a leaky gut or mouth can infiltrate the immediate area as well as distant places. And if multiple pipes are leaking, then you need to fix all of them.
January 24, 2022
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Plant-heavy diets may be linked to lower risk of periodontitis
By Melissa Busch
Patients who follow diets rich in plant-based foods but restrict refined grains and added sugars may be less likely to experience periodontitis, according to a study published recently in Nutrients.
December 5, 2021
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Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells
By Melissa Busch
Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The inflammation is linked to heightened bone loss around teeth.
November 18, 2021
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My mouth is healthy except ...
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Dr. Alvin Danenberg has a robust immune system, regimented dental hygiene program, and enough periodontal expertise to fill a library. So why did he develop root caries? Danenberg explores this question and details his experiment to remineralize the active decay instead of filling it.
November 17, 2021
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Dental Dose: Supplements, brought to you by the letter G
By Theresa Pablos
This week's episode of Dental Dose is brought to you by the letter G. That's because pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, breaks down the alleged benefits and real risks of four popular supplements that begin with G: garlic, ginger, ginseng, and ginkgo biloba.
October 28, 2021
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Sensory pathway in mouth detects calories in sugar
By Leah Sherwood
Why do we prefer sugar to artificial sweeteners? A first-in-human demonstration, described recently in PLOS One, has revealed a previously unknown sensing system in the mouth that detects the calories in sugar.
October 27, 2021
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9 questions and 2 solutions for sensitive, sore gums
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A new patient visited a well-trained biological dentist who struggled to identify the cause of her sensitive, inflamed, and sore gums. Dr. Alvin Danenberg shares the nine questions and two solutions that helped the dentist identify -- and treat -- the patient's problem.
September 20, 2021
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Oral health facts your patients don't know
By Hannah Welk
How much do your patients know about oral health? Market research platform DentaVox asked 5,551 people how their lifestyle affected their oral health. The responses weren't always accurate, especially when it came to alcohol and smoking.
September 16, 2021
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Small molecules give coffee its distinct taste, feel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aside from cream and sugar, small molecules produce coffee's distinctive feeling in the mouth, according to research presented on August 24 at the virtual American Chemical Society meeting.
August 23, 2021
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