Oral-Systemic Link: Page 19

Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontal disease has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for COVID-19. In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg further breaks down the connection between the inflammatory and infectious nature of periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

February 9, 2022

Hygiene Insider: Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications

By Theresa Pablos

February 9, 2022

OraCare expands scope of cancer care program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraCare is expanding the scope of its cancer patient support program, OraCare Cares.

February 6, 2022

Pacific Dental partners with Arizona-based ACO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pacific Dental Services has formed a partnership with Arizona-based accountable care organization (ACO) Commonwealth Primary Care to help reduce medical costs for the ACO's Medicare patients in the state.

January 26, 2022

Leaky gut, leaky mouth must both be treated

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A "leaky gut" and a "leaky mouth" are like leaky plumbing pipes, writes Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Just like pipes, a leaky gut or mouth can infiltrate the immediate area as well as distant places. And if multiple pipes are leaking, then you need to fix all of them.

January 24, 2022

Week in Review: Triclosan and gut inflammation | Cuspies 2021 finalists | COVID-19 vaccine resistance

By Theresa Pablos

January 21, 2022

Triclosan may be linked to gastrointestinal disease

By Melissa Busch

Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in toothpaste and other oral care products, may be associated with a type of gut inflammation that induces chronic digestive diseases, according to a study published on January 10 in Nature Communications.

January 17, 2022

Pandemic linked to rise in blood pressure among U.S. adults

By Melissa Busch

In the U.S., adults experienced a significant spike in blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published on December 6 in Circulation. The rise in blood pressure was observed even in those who did not get COVID-19.

December 8, 2021

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

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