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New study links missing teeth and diabetes risk

By Tony Edwards

Is there a link between missing teeth and a patient's risk of developing diabetes? The findings of a new study, presented on March 19 at the 2018 Endocrine Society annual meeting, suggest there is. Researchers found a connection between a decline in glucose tolerance and an increased number of missing teeth.

March 20, 2018

Fad diets and oral health

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg was forwarded an email about fad diets and their effects on oral health, including bad breath and dehydration. The practical issues for Dr. Danenberg, however, are what is a fad diet and what do you tell your patients about these diets and their side effects.

March 20, 2018

FDA seeks comment on lowering nicotine levels

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the next step toward the goal of lowering the levels of nicotine in cigarettes to minimal or nonaddictive levels.

March 15, 2018

What do practitioners need to talk about HPV with patients?

By Lori Roniger

Time to have that talk? Dental practitioners are well-positioned to help patients prevent cancers related to human papilloma virus (HPV) but can find it difficult to communicate about the topic. A new study examined the role of practitioners in this area and what might help them do a better job.

March 15, 2018

Do patients with head and neck cancer get more opioids?

By Tony Edwards

Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer were significantly more likely to be prescribed opioid medications than patients diagnosed with lung or colon cancer in a new study, published on March 8. The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to be mindful of opioid prescriptions in this patient population.

March 8, 2018

Oral bacteria's role in healthy blood pressure

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

The importance of maintaining healthy mouth bacteria goes beyond just oral health, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He looks at the research that examines the role of oral bacteria in preventing elevated blood pressure.

February 6, 2018

Review confirms link between perio disease and diabetes

By Theresa Pablos

A new systematic review further supports the link between periodontal disease and diabetes. Periodontal treatment moderately but significantly improved glycemic control in patients with diabetes, the authors found.

January 29, 2018

Study: Sleep apnea increases risk of stroke recurrence

By Tony Edwards

Stroke survivors who also have sleep apnea are more likely to experience another stroke or even die, according to study presented this week at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference. The researchers highlighted several risk factors in their presentation.

January 25, 2018

Study: Periodontal disease increases stroke damage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Chronic periodontitis can increase the damage from an ischemic stroke, according to a small animal study presented this week at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles.

January 24, 2018

Report: Effects of e-cigs on oral health still uncertain

By Theresa Pablos

Switching to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may offer some oral health benefits for smokers, according to a new report released on January 23 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. However, the long-term effects of e-cigarettes are still unknown.

January 22, 2018

More HPV communication needed from dentists

By Tony Edwards

Can dentists and hygienists help prevent oropharyngeal cancers? The authors of a new study suggest being informed about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the ability to talk with patients about this difficult topic may help reduce the incidence of these cancers.

January 18, 2018

Certain oral bacteria may help prevent head and neck cancer

By Lori Roniger

Can maintaining a healthy oral microbiome reduce the risk of head and neck cancer? Since research suggests a relationship between oral bacteria and these types of cancer, investigators examined whether pre-existing differences exist between the oral bacteria of people who develop these often fatal cancers and those who don't.

January 16, 2018

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