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Oral-Systemic Link: Page 25
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
Ortek debuts new device that detects cavitated lesions
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ortek Therapeutics has unveiled a new electronic caries detection device, Ortek-ECD.
May 14, 2020
Brain infected with periodontal disease bacteria shows Alzheimer's signs
By
Melissa Busch
Porphyromonas gingivalis
, the main pathogen that causes chronic periodontitis, can invade the brain, triggering symptoms characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online on May 5 in the
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
.
May 14, 2020
Mouthguard may detect early signs of caries, periodontitis
By
Melissa Busch
A wearable, fluorescent mouthguard can detect early signs of tooth decay and periodontitis by ferreting out the secretions of volatile sulfur compounds in the oral cavity, according to a recent study published online in
Advanced Materials
.
May 11, 2020
Antibiotics alter how brains of rats react to opioids
By
Theresa Pablos
New research shows that antibiotics may change how the gut-brain connection works in rats dependent on opioids. The use of antibiotics altered the way the rats' brains responded to opioid use and withdrawal, according to the findings of a study published on April 27 in
ENeuro
.
May 7, 2020
Senate pushes for oral cancer drugs in next COVID-19 bill
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bipartisan group of senators led by Tina Smith is urging congressional leadership to ensure the next coronavirus relief package includes oral cancer drug coverage.
April 26, 2020
Your gut may crave sugar more than your taste buds
By
Theresa Pablos
Sugar cravings may be driven by more than just taste buds, according to a study published on April 15 in
Nature
. Researchers discovered sugar activated the brains of mice -- even when it was deposited straight into their guts.
April 23, 2020
AHA financially backs youth vaping study
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Heart Association (AHA) has allocated approximately $17Â million to study the health effects of e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products on youth and young adults.
April 21, 2020
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