Oral-Systemic Link: Page 18

PDS joins forces with American Diabetes Association

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is partnering with the American Diabetes Association on a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.

November 18, 2021

Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells

By Melissa Busch

Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The inflammation is linked to heightened bone loss around teeth.

November 18, 2021

My mouth is healthy except ...

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Dr. Alvin Danenberg has a robust immune system, regimented dental hygiene program, and enough periodontal expertise to fill a library. So why did he develop root caries? Danenberg explores this question and details his experiment to remineralize the active decay instead of filling it.

November 17, 2021

Hypertension medication causes man's rare gingival overgrowth

By Melissa Busch

The use of a common medication for high blood pressure led to gingival overgrowth in a man with poor oral health. Details of the case were published on November 14 in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners.

November 16, 2021

DentalPlans.com offers advice to patients with diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In recognition of American Diabetes Month, online dental savings plan marketplace DentalPlans.com is raising awareness about the oral-systemic health link.

November 7, 2021

Ortek touts cavity detection device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Ortek-ECD electronic caries detector (ECD) for the early detection of cavities now has widespread availability, Ortek Therapeutics announced.

October 28, 2021

New treatment may cure HPV-linked throat cancer faster

By Melissa Busch

A new shorter treatment for patients with HPV-associated oropharynx cancer controls the disease with fewer side effects, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 2021 annual meeting in Chicago.

October 27, 2021

Do you know the link between oral and ocular health?

By Melissa Busch

Visual impairments and systemic causes of eye problems, including diabetes and heart disease, have been associated with a decline in oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

October 6, 2021

Half of dentists don't offer smoking cessation advice, treatment

By Melissa Busch

Approximately half of dentists do not offer smoking cessation counseling or treatment to their patients, according to survey results published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 28, 2021

9 questions and 2 solutions for sensitive, sore gums

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A new patient visited a well-trained biological dentist who struggled to identify the cause of her sensitive, inflamed, and sore gums. Dr. Alvin Danenberg shares the nine questions and two solutions that helped the dentist identify -- and treat -- the patient's problem.

September 20, 2021

Delta Dental grants $50K to help low-income cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Foundation has given $50,000 to HNC Living Foundation to help low-income patients with head and neck cancer meet their oral healthcare needs during treatment and recovery.

August 25, 2021

Preventing perio disease aids positive mental, physical health

By Dr. Samuel Low

Research has shown a link between periodontal disease and physical and mental health. Dr. Samuel Low examines how dental professionals can help treat and prevent this condition that affects nearly 65 million people in the U.S.

August 25, 2021

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