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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

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

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

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

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

Early oral cancer diagnosis tied to dental Medicaid expansion

By Melissa Busch

Expanding Medicaid dental benefits from emergency only to comprehensive coverage may correlate with more patients diagnosed with oral cancer sooner, according to a research letter published March 31 in JAMA Oncology.

March 30, 2022

AADOCR highlights study of COVID-19 salivary immune markers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Salivary levels of inflammatory markers in patients infected with COVID-19 indicate a potential role of saliva in the pathogenesis of the disease, according to an online presentation delivered March 26 at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) 2022 annual meeting in Atlanta.

March 26, 2022

Researchers are putting the human mouth onto microchips

Researchers are putting parts of the human mouth on microchips to find better ways to treat oral diseases. The technology could help accelerate drug discovery, enable personalized medicine, and even reduce the need for animal experiments.

March 23, 2022

Taxing tobacco could mean life or death for infants

By Melissa Busch

Raising taxes on tobacco products may be associated with a reduction in neonatal and infant mortality worldwide, according to a new study of 159 countries published on March 16 in PLOS Global Public Health.

March 16, 2022

Oral bacteria linked to high blood pressure in older women

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some oral bacteria are linked to the development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women, according to research published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

March 3, 2022

Evidence suggests vaping contributes to gum disease

By Hannah Welk

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) alter oral health and may contribute to gum disease, according to a study published in mBio on February 22. People who vaped e-cigarettes in the study had a less healthy oral microbiome than nonsmokers did -- but could still be healthier than cigarette smokers.

February 21, 2022

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