Cardiovascular: Page 4

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

Study: Perio treatment alone may lower blood pressure

By Theresa Pablos

Dental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with prehypertension who received scaling and root planing ultimately had blood pressure that measured more than 10 points lower than those who did not.

November 14, 2017

Perio treatment aids heart health in people with diabetes

By Lori Roniger

Does periodontal treatment improve the overall health of people with diabetes? A new study examined the effects of periodontal interventions on cardiovascular disease in patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes, and found that some therapeutic treatments may reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications.

May 11, 2017

Mixed results seen with alternative sleep apnea device

By Lori Roniger

How effective are mandibular advancement devices, the main alternative to CPAP, for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea? A new randomized study has found that the devices reduced sleep apnea severity and related symptoms but did not improve endothelial dysfunction or blood pressure.

February 23, 2017

Can root canal treatment help heart disease?

By Theresa Pablos

Recommending root canal treatment to potentially prevent a heart attack may seem like a stretch now, but one day it could be reality. A recent research article has linked endodontic lesions to cardiovascular disease.

August 29, 2016

Dental problems linked to heart disease -- again

By Theresa Pablos

Once again, an oral health condition has been linked to heart disease. A new study found that dental patients with prevalent calculus ended up developing chest pain, or angina pectoris, significantly more often than patients with healthy teeth and gums.

July 6, 2016

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