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Missing teeth may be a risk factor for dementia
By Theresa Pablos
Missing teeth may be a risk factor for developing dementia, the researchers of a new study have found. The more teeth older adults were missing, the more likely they were to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, in the next few years, according to their findings.
March 19, 2017
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Is periodontal disease a risk factor for stroke?
By Tony Edwards
Are your adult patients with gum disease also at risk for an ischemic stroke? A poster presentation at a prestigious stroke conference this week suggests that may be the case.
February 22, 2017
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Dental anxiety linked with appearance dissatisfaction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People with severe dental anxiety are more likely to be dissatisfied with their appearance, which may lead to poorer oral health, depression, and further anxiety, according to a doctoral thesis presented on May 29 at the University of Gothenburg.
June 14, 2015
Stem cells from teeth can make brain-like cells
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Australian researchers have discovered that stem cells taken from teeth can grow to resemble brain cells, suggesting they could one day be used in the brain as a therapy for strokes.
May 1, 2014
Few survivors of HNC using mental health services
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mental health services appear to be underutilized despite depression among survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery (August 15, 2013).
August 14, 2013
Periodontal bacterium may increase Alzheimer's risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor oral hygiene or periodontal disease may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers from the University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine and Dentistry.
July 29, 2013
Beyond Practice Management: High anxiety
By Don Deems, DDS, FAGD
In today's high-stress, overly litigious world, it's all too easy for dental professionals to get sidetracked by feelings of anxiety and depression. Dr. Deems offers some suggestions for how to acknowledge and address these feelings.
July 18, 2012
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Proper denture fit could help prevent dementia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Improving and maintaining health factors not traditionally associated with dementia, such as denture fit, vision, and hearing, may lower a person's risk for developing dementia, according to a new study.
July 13, 2011
Tooth loss linked to dementia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elderly people who lose their teeth may be at increased risk for dementia, a team of Japanese researchers has found.
January 4, 2011
Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may speed recovery from stroke
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Early treatment of obstructive apnea (OSA) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) may speed recovery from ischemic stroke, researchers from Spain say.
October 7, 2010
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Tooth loss, periodontitis linked with cognitive decline
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tooth loss and periodontal disease are predictors for poor cognitive function in older men, according to a study by researchers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
May 2, 2010
Study finds gaps in dental care among stroke survivors
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
In the first study to examine the use of dental services by stroke survivors, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles found that only 46% of people who have suffered a stroke visit the dentist regularly.
April 8, 2010
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