Oral-Systemic Link

Healthy aging via good oral health? Maybe.
By Melissa Busch
Gums may hold the secret to healthier aging.
September 21, 2026
An older man with a beard smiles at the viewer. In the background, blurred, is a city street.
AHA statement links periodontal disease to heart disease risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Heart Association's updated statement highlights evidence linking periodontal disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
September 14, 2026
3D medical illustration of red blood cells and white arterial plaque in an artery.
Dental Duets: The mouth-body connection isn't the problem. The healthcare system is.
By Michael Ventriello
A physician and health system strategist explains why medical-dental integration remains elusive.
September 14, 2026
Headshot of Mohammed Quadri, MD, MBA, founder of StrideAI, HealCue, and founder and general partner of GrowQ360.
Could chewing gum target HPV and curb oral cancer bacteria?
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A Penn Dental study found bean gum with an antimicrobial peptide slashed HPV and cancer-linked bacteria in early lab testing.
September 9, 2026
Close-up of a man with a slight beard holding a piece of chewing gum to his mouth.
Flossing, interdental brushing tied to lower stroke risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A large Korean cohort study found that pairing toothbrushing with regular floss or interdental brush use was linked to a 23% lower risk of ischemic stroke.
August 24, 2026
White dental floss container with a thread of floss pulled out from the container and resting on a dark gray counter.
Reality star/rock band muse claims dentist missed her cancer
By Melissa Busch
A tongue sore became a cancer battle when one dentist allegedly failed to spot the warning signs.
August 10, 2026
Close-up of an open mouth showing a tongue extended outward.
Higher risk of autoimmune diseases linked to dental problems
By Melissa Busch
Oral health problems appear to show a surprising link to autoimmune diseases, according to a study.
August 10, 2026
A woman patient indicates to a dentist an area of her maxilla where she is experiencing pain. Behind her is a TV screen and a dental assistant wearing scrubs.
Dental Duets: The caries conversation dentistry isn't having, Part 2
By Michael Ventriello
Could caries become dentistry’s next systemic health indicator? Michael Ventriello and Dr. Brian Novy discuss.
August 5, 2026
Professional headshot of Dr. Brian Novy, president of the National CAMBRA Coalition.
The way you live may be causing mouth ulcers
By Melissa Busch
There may be a causal relationship between certain lifestyle habits and mouth ulcers, according to a study.
July 23, 2026
A woman holds her mouth in pain.
Gum disease germ may harden heart valves
By Melissa Busch
Could gum disease be silently hardening your patients' heart valves? Maybe.
July 21, 2026
Glowing red anatomical human heart with visible coronary vessels on dark background.
1-hour oral cancer test may spare patients painful biopsies
By Karie Neeley Anderson
A one-hour brush test may spare patients painful biopsies, and clinicians can monitor precancerous lesions safely and repeatedly.
July 16, 2026
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This may reduce stroke risk
By Melissa Busch
Dental routines appear to slash ischemic stroke risk by 23%, reveals a newly published study.
July 13, 2026
Cerebral angiography scan showing red-highlighted blood vessels and arterial network in the human brain.
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