Oral-Systemic Link: Page 11

Research may enable individualized HNC treatment for Black patients

By Erik L. Ridley

Several genomic alterations and signatures found in head and neck cancer (HNC) may pave the way for more personalized diagnosis and treatment.

May 3, 2023

Healthy mouth, happy life: Hygienists play key wellness role

By Alicia Murria

Dental hygienists do more than provide instruction on good brushing habits. They are sentinels tasked with detecting oral disease in adults and kids.

April 10, 2023

Drug combo shows promise for HPV-negative HNC patients

By Kate Madden Yee

A new drug combination shows promise for treating HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck cancer (HNC).

April 4, 2023

Mental health symptoms linked to risk of oral diseases

By Will Morton

Providers may expect higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions.

March 30, 2023

Got patients with bad breath? It may be their personalities

By Melissa Busch

Certain personality traits may be linked to bad breath, according to a study published on March 28 in Oral Diseases.

March 30, 2023

More patients fret that dental implants may make them itch

By Melissa Busch

More U.S. patients worry they could experience skin hypersensitivity due to an allergic reaction to nickel and other metals used in medical devices, including dental implants.

March 29, 2023

Oral infection indicators may predict cardiovascular disease

By Kate Madden Yee

Certain indicators of oral infection may help predict a person's risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research meeting in Portland, OR.

March 19, 2023

Diabetes, tooth loss worsen cognitive decline

By Kate Madden Yee

People who have both diabetes and tooth loss are at risk of a worse and faster cognitive decline as they age, according to a study published on March 12 in the Journal of Dental Research.

March 14, 2023

U.K. physicists awarded grant for new oral cancer diagnostic tool

By Kate Madden Yee

A team of physicists at the University of Liverpool in the U.K. have been awarded 534,000 pounds ($642,000) from the National Institute for Health and Care Research to develop a new oral cancer diagnostic tool.

February 23, 2023

Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk

By Will Morton

Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a slight increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published on February 14 in eLife.

February 22, 2023

Smoking and vaping show comparable oral damage

By Kate Madden Yee

The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has been touted as a healthier alternative to smoking. But vaping causes DNA damage to oral epithelial cells comparable to that of smoking, according to a team of University of Southern California researchers.

February 21, 2023

Report: E-cigarettes increase risks to oral health

By Erik L. Ridley

Vaping is associated with an elevated risk of oral health problems, including gum disease, dental decay, bone loss, and hairy tongue, according to a report released by the nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

February 14, 2023

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