Oral-Systemic Link: Page 12

Raising awareness of oral cancer through patient communication

By Misty Mattingly, RDH

With increasing rates of oral cancer, it’s time to re-examine our approach to informing patients about the risks, writes Misty Mattingly, RDH.

August 24, 2023

Can a simple saliva test ID CVD risk?

By Will Morton

The early warning signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be gleaned from a simple saliva sample.

August 24, 2023

High oral HPV burden puts older men at risk of oropharyngeal cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Older men carry the highest burden of oral HPV, putting them at the greatest of oropharyngeal cancer.

August 22, 2023

Hip-hop mogul Doug E. Fresh releases rap about oral health

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. rapper Doug E. Fresh has released a song and music video that teaches kids about the importance of good oral hygiene.

August 21, 2023

TENS treatment proves effective in treating OSA

By Will Morton

A commonly used treatment for pain relief has been shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

August 17, 2023

Study links tooth loss to brain shrinkage

By Will Morton

Gum disease and tooth loss may be linked to brain shrinkage in a region that has ties to memory and Alzheimer’s disease.

July 7, 2023

Lymphoma case camouflaged by jaw pain, fainting, headaches

By Kate Madden Yee

A man was diagnosed with lymphoma after experiencing months of right-sided headaches and jaw pain.

July 5, 2023

HPV-related cancers increasing in unvaccinated people, experts warn

By Will Morton

Experts at Ohio State University are emphasizing the need for HPV vaccinations.

June 16, 2023

Dalhousie researchers studying effects of diabetes drug on oral lesions

By Amerigo Allegretto

Dalhousie University researchers are investigating whether a type 2 diabetes drug could prevent oral cancer.

June 12, 2023

What you and your patients need to know about gum disease and brain health

By Jo-Anne Jones, RDH

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Hygienist Jo-Anne Jones discusses the link between gum disease and inflammation.

June 8, 2023

Study reveals link between obesity and oral cancer

By Will Morton

A study in mice has linked obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers, according to recent research.

May 25, 2023

Oral-systemic knowledge differs by generation

By Melissa Busch

A new report reveals a knowledge gap across the generations in terms of understanding the connection between oral health and systemic health.

May 23, 2023

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