Oral-Systemic Link: Page 19

Heart disease risk increases by gum disease severity

By Erik L. Ridley

Periodontitis is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases for those with more severe gum disease, according to research being presented this week at the European Society of Cardiology virtual meeting.

August 24, 2021

AI can lend a hand in diagnosis, prognosis of oral SCC

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiology and pathology artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can help in diagnosing and assessing the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a literature review published on August 19 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.

August 18, 2021

Researchers develop thermometer for gum tissue

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a prototype device that measures changes in gingival temperature. They showcased the device at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.

July 25, 2021

Vaping associated with untreated caries

By Amerigo Allegretto

Vaping electronic cigarettes was associated with an increase of untreated caries, according to research published on July 14 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. While the study couldn't establish causality, the findings suggest vaping may be a major risk factor for caries.

July 19, 2021

Study finds new type of inflammatory response to plaque

By Kate Madden Yee

A study published July 6 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America found a new type of inflammatory response to dental plaque buildup. It also may answer why some people are more prone than others to tooth loss and other inflammation-related complications.

July 18, 2021

Alcohol use increases oral cancer risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Alcohol use leads to an increased risk of some cancers, including oral cancer, according to a study conducted by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. Study results were published July 13 in Lancet Oncology.

July 15, 2021

Week in Review: Dental hacks | Dentures to prevent dementia | Mouth locking device

By Theresa Pablos

July 9, 2021

Cancer report shows oral, pharyngeal cancers on the rise

By Amerigo Allegretto

Oral and pharyngeal cancers are on the rise in the U.S., according to a July 8 report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prominent cancer societies. Death rates for oropharyngeal cancers are also increasing for some groups.

July 8, 2021

Tooth loss is a risk factor for dementia

By Hannah Welk

Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a meta-analysis published on July 8 in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. What's worse, the risk of cognitive decline increases with each lost tooth.

July 7, 2021

Modified smartphone lights up plaque-causing oral bacteria

By Melissa Busch

Could an ordinary smartphone be used to identify the oral bacteria that cause dental plaque? University of Washington researchers have converted a smartphone into a mobile multispectral imaging system that lights up plaque through light-emitting diode (LED) images.

June 28, 2021

Why does this 300,000-year-old jaw have no dental disease?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg gets personal with the jaw of one of the oldest discovered remains of Homo sapiens. He discusses what he sees when he looks at the dental structures and shares why he believes this ancient ancestor was free of dental disease.

June 23, 2021

Sikka launches life insurance risk indicators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sikka Software said it has launched Sikka Insights, a business unit that will leverage consent-based oral care data to facilitate life insurance underwriting.

June 16, 2021

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