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Cardiovascular: Page 3
4 ways to promote heart health at your office
By
Theresa Pablos
It's time for the dental office to be proactive about heart health, according to Karen Davis, RDH. Davis spoke about how dental teams can promote cardiovascular wellness at the 2019 California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 19, 2019
Study reports epinephrine safe in heart failure patients
By
Tony Edwards
Should epinephrine be used with local anesthesia for dental procedures in adult patients who previously had heart failure? Researchers reported their answer to this question in a poster at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions on November 11.
November 12, 2018
Study links periodontitis to higher blood pressure
By
Tony Edwards
Patients with periodontal disease have higher blood pressure than those without periodontitis, according to the findings of a large, new study. Periodontal disease may also interfere with the effectiveness of blood pressure medication, the researchers reported.
October 31, 2018
Poor oral hygiene linked to increased heart disease risk
By
Theresa Pablos
Poor oral health has been once again linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent study found that adults with periodontitis and poor oral hygiene habits may be at an increased risk for heart troubles.
July 9, 2018
Study: Oral hygiene can aid heart attack recovery
By
Tony Edwards
Can good oral hygiene help your patients recover from a heart attack? The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also inhibited blood vessel healing in a study presented at the recent Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology congress.
April 23, 2018
Tooth loss in middle age linked to heart disease
By
Theresa Pablos
Losing at least two teeth in middle age is linked to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new research presented at a 2018 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans.
March 25, 2018
Oral bacteria's role in healthy blood pressure
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
The importance of maintaining healthy mouth bacteria goes beyond just oral health, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He looks at the research that examines the role of oral bacteria in preventing elevated blood pressure.
February 6, 2018
Top 5 news stories from fall 2017
By
Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com
takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from fall 2017, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of the newly issued high blood pressure guidelines, followed by a report on antibiotic use by dentists.
December 21, 2017
Does perio treatment benefit cardiovascular disease patients?
By
Lori Roniger
Periodontal treatment is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, right? Not so fast. A systematic review of high-quality research on the topic found scarce evidence that it could prevent cardiovascular disease recurrence and no proof of the therapy's effectiveness for primary prevention.
December 6, 2017
Week in Review: Blood pressure guidelines; plus Texas reimbursement and stress changes
By
Tony Edwards
November 30, 2017
What the new blood pressure guidelines mean for dentists
By
Theresa Pablos
The guidelines for evaluating and treating high blood pressure have been updated for the first time in more than a decade. The new recommendations lower the threshold for hypertension and eliminate the prehypertension category.
November 27, 2017
Week in Review: Perio treatment lowers blood pressure? Plus adult visits and dentist earnings
By
Tony Edwards
November 16, 2017
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