Oral-Systemic Link: Page 139

Study links periodontal disease and prostatitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers may have found a correlation between inflammation from periodontal disease and inflammation from prostatitis, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.

February 17, 2010

Olympic dentists screen athletes for oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to screen a record number of athletes for oral cancer during the 2010 Winter Olympics, according to a story in the Vancouver Sun.

February 17, 2010

Growth factor gene a key to cleft palate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cleft palate has been linked to dozens of genes. While studying one of these genes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine were surprised to find that cleft palate occurs both when the gene is more active and when it is less active than normal.

February 3, 2010

Photodynamic therapy effective on oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) appears to be a useful modality for treating early-stage cancer of the mouth or oropharynx, according to a study published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Researchers from the Henry Ford Health System conducted a retrospective study of 30 patients with squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth or oropharynx.

January 28, 2010

Baby's death linked to pregnancy-related gingivitis

By Rabia Mughal

While gum disease has long been associated with possible adverse outcomes of pregnancy, the first documented case linking pregnancy-associated gingivitis with the death of an unborn child has elevated the importance of this connection.

January 25, 2010

Dentists eye noninvasive diagnostic tools for Sjögren's

By Kathy Kincade

Salivary gland biopsies and sialograms may be the most common techniques for confirming a Sjögren's diagnosis, but they can also be painful and, in the case of sialograms, costly. A new Japanese study finds merit in a noninvasive and less expensive alternative.

January 21, 2010

Black raspberries fuel new oral cancer drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Regulatory Affairs Associates (RAA) has signed a contract with Ohio State University to manufacture clinical supplies for a new drug designed to prevent oral cancer. The topical gel formulation uses anthocyanins obtained from black raspberries as the active component. Anthocyanins are promising cancer-preventing agents due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

January 19, 2010

Study links oral health with head and neck cancer risk

By Kathy Kincade

New research out of the University of North Carolina supports the growing body of evidence linking oral health and periodontal disease with increased risk of squamous cell head and neck cancer.

January 13, 2010

Another study finds green tea good for oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A growing body of research is supporting the anti-inflammatory, anticariogenic, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects of green tea on oral health.

December 28, 2009

Should dental offices screen patients for diabetes?

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Two recent studies suggest that adding diabetes screening to a dental visit can enhance detection of this disease and, thus, improve overall patient care. Will more medical diagnostics become standard practice in the dental office?

December 17, 2009

British researchers question mouthwash/oral cancer link

By Kathy Kincade

Conflicting reports about the role of alcohol-containing mouthwashes in the development of oral cancer prompted British researchers to delve into two recent epidemiological studies to determine if, in fact, there is a definitive answer.

December 16, 2009

Oral cancer deaths decline in Europe

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mortality from oral cancer declined about 10% in Europe over the decade ending in 2004, according to a report in the Annals of Oncology published online Nov. 30.

November 30, 2009

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