Oral-Systemic Link: Page 119

Are oral diseases a cancer risk? And, Aussie kids brushing less
By Kathy Kincade
August 2, 2011
Photon microscopy visualizes tongue tumor progression
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two-photon microscopy is effective in visualizing the spread of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to a study in the Journal of Visualized Experiments.
August 2, 2011
Study questions link between oral diseases and cancer
By Donna Domino
Oral infections may trigger malignant transformations in oral tissue. But a lit review in Oral Diseases found inadequate evidence to determine if oral diseases are a risk factor for developing most malignancies.
August 2, 2011
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Should dentists do diabetes screening? And, fluoride/cancer debate heats up
By Kathy Kincade
July 31, 2011
Gene mutation plays role in head and neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from several major U.S. biomedical centers recently collaborated to shine a light on head and neck squamous cell cancer. Their large-scale analyses, published in Science, reveal a surprising new set of mutations involved in this disease.
July 28, 2011
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Study finds no link between fluoride and osteosarcoma
By Kathy Kincade
There is no significant association between bone fluoride levels and osteosarcoma risk, according to a new case-control study in the Journal of Dental Research. Fluoridation proponents say this should put to rest any fears of a correlation between fluoride and cancer.
July 27, 2011
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Should dentists screen for diabetes?
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Dentists can accurately screen patients for diabetes and prediabetes using results from two measures they already routinely assess in clinical work, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. But are they willing to do it?
July 27, 2011
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Military health plan adds oral mucositis product
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MuGard, a novel treatment for oral mucositis developed by Access Pharmaceuticals, is now being covered by Tricare, the U.S. military health plan.
July 26, 2011
U.K. researchers study novel esophageal cancer test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cancer Research U.K. has launched a large, multicenter trial to test a new device for detecting Barrett's esophagus, a condition that puts sufferers at increased risk of developing cancer of the esophagus.
July 26, 2011
LED Dental adds camera to VELscope Vx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental has released a camera system to complement VELscope Vx, designed to help detect and document abnormal mucosal tissue.
July 26, 2011
Cancer screening clinics help reduce tobacco use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Participating in a community-based head and neck cancer screening clinic can help reduce tobacco use in at-risk populations, according to a study published online July 21 in Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.
July 24, 2011
Oral bisphosphonates may up risk of esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is continuing to review data from published studies to evaluate whether the use of oral bisphosphonates is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
July 20, 2011
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