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Week in Review: Antibiotics and endocarditis | Drug delays gum tissue healing | Oral hygiene habits in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
May 20, 2022
Oral, skin bacteria beneficial for blood pressure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Specific bacteria populations in the mouth and on the skin may be good for blood pressure regulation, according to research published May 3 in Physiological Genomics.
May 19, 2022
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Cancer drug may have delayed man's oral surgery healing
By Melissa Busch
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
May 15, 2022
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U.S. adults don't know conditions linked to oral health
By Melissa Busch
Though most adults in the U.S. consider oral health to be important to overall health, too many don't know which conditions are linked to poor oral health, according to a report published May 5 by Delta Dental Plans Association.
May 8, 2022
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FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which are more frequently used by young people, in the hopes of preventing the next generation from smoking.
April 28, 2022
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Why our ancestors had healthy mouths without flossing
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Our primal ancestors never brushed their teeth with commercial toothpaste or flossed with string. But they also generally had healthy mouths. Dr. Alvin Danenberg explores the science to help explain why both of these statements can be true.
April 27, 2022
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Do's and don'ts for oral cancer awareness
By Dr. Erum Hussain
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which is dedicated to educating patients and providers alike on the importance of preventative screening. Dr. Erum Hussain shares some do's and don'ts for providers who want to play a crucial role in the fight against oral cancer.
April 26, 2022
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Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice
By The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.
April 19, 2022
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Week in Review: Pulling healthy teeth | Increased oral cancer risk? | Happy dental hygienists week
By Theresa Pablos
April 8, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic ups risk for oral cancer
By Hannah Welk
There's been a dramatic increase in the risk for oral cancer due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in lifestyle risk factors coupled with interruptions to dental care and preventive healthcare, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 4, 2022
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Lidocaine shot may have led to patient's heart attack
By Melissa Busch
A local injection of lidocaine during dental treatment possibly induced a coronary artery spasm, potentially resulting in a 50-year-old man's heart attack, according to a case report published April 3 in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences.
April 4, 2022
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VideaHealth raises $20M in financing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
VideaHealth announced at the 2022 Association of Dental Support Organizations Summit in Austin, TX, which is being held March 29 through April 1, that it has raised $20 million in series A financing.
March 30, 2022
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