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Oral-Systemic Link: Page 25
Reduced immunity, not HIV alone, ups caries risk in kids
By
Melissa Busch
HIV on its own does not increase the risk of children getting caries. Instead, a weakened immune system, stemming from other diseases, affects cavity prevalence, according to a study published on July 2 in
Scientific Reports
.
July 21, 2020
Study shows cigarette sales declining quickly in U.K.
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The sale of cigarettes declined rapidly in the U.K. after the country introduced standardized packaging and stricter tax measures, according to the findings of a study published on July 13 in
Tobacco Control
.
July 12, 2020
Podcast: What one Colo. man wants everyone to know about HPV
By
Kevin Henry
In this podcast, we sit down with Jay Middleton, an avid biker who recently learned he has cancer resulting from HPV. He talks about his diagnosis, how it's changed things at his dental practice, and the one thing he has begun to champion about fighting this disease.
July 9, 2020
FDA approves HPV prevention tag for Gardasil
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved labeling for Gardasil 9, an HPV vaccine, stating that it prevents oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by the virus.
July 5, 2020
More young adults in Calif. vape, use marijuana
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vaping and marijuana use spiked dramatically in California between 2017 and 2018 among young adults, specifically those who are underage, according to a new study.
June 30, 2020
A lesson the dental industry should learn from COVID-19
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
As patients become more educated about health, longevity, and the importance of a robust immune system, they will demand healthcare professionals to guide them in their decisions. With that in mind, Dr. Alvin Danenberg believes this is the time for dentistry to truly understand the interrelationships between the mouth and the rest of the body.
June 29, 2020
Scientists to develop pain-free device to detect oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical products developer Zilico and the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are developing a pain-free, noninvasive, instantaneous method to detect oral cancer.
June 28, 2020
Poor oral health linked to colitis, Crohn's disease in mice
By
Melissa Busch
Failing to take care of oral health could result in more than cavities and other dental problems. Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, may be linked to poor oral health, according to an animal study published on June 16 in
Cell
.
June 24, 2020
AI-based system classifies oral cancer with high accuracy
By
Melissa Busch
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer system can rapidly diagnose and classify oral squamous cell carcinoma at accuracy levels of more than 92%, according to a new study that will be published in the August issue of
Neural Networks
.
June 9, 2020
Most nasopharyngeal cancer patients show severe tooth wear
By
Melissa Busch
About 93% of nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivors experience severe tooth wear due to hyposalivation caused by radiation treatments, according to a new study in the June 2020 issue of the
Journal of Dentistry
.
June 3, 2020
A day of vaping alters the mouth, ups risk of oral disease
By
Melissa Busch
Vaping or using electronic cigarettes changes a person's biofilm within 24 hours of exposure, according to a study published on May 27 in
Science Advances
. Months of vaping left oral cavities resembling those of patients with severe periodontitis.
May 28, 2020
The correlation between COVID-19, periodontal disease, and diet
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Dr. Alvin Danenberg discusses how the body's immune system is the connection between COVID-19, periodontal disease, and diet and why this is an important correlation for dentists and dental team members to understand and discuss.
May 19, 2020
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