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Oral-Systemic Link: Page 41
Epidemic periodontitis rates found in type 2 diabetes patients
By
Tony Edwards
Do you have adult patients with type 2 diabetes? Do you screen them for periodontal disease? The findings of a new study suggest the problem is wider than expected.
August 6, 2017
FDA proposes lowering tobacco nicotine levels
By
Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 28 plans to regulate nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products to make cigarettes less dangerous and encourage the development of newer tobacco products that may be less dangerous than cigarettes. The goal is to lower the amount of nicotine to nonaddictive levels, reducing the risk of addiction and making it easier for current users to quit smoking.
July 30, 2017
What effect does Alzheimer's disease have on oral health?
By
Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - Does Alzheimer's disease have an effect on a patient's oral health? New research suggests that the severity of dementia may well be related to the extent of a patient's oral health issues, according to a presentation at this week's International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) 2017 World Congress. Researchers also presented five key findings of their study to help aid you in treating these patients.
July 26, 2017
Patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontitis
By
Tony Edwards
Periodontal disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. But are patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontal disease than those with type 1 diabetes? Researchers found that type 2 diabetes patients were more likely to have periodontitis and gingivitis, and they presented their findings at the recent American Diabetes Association's annual meeting.
June 21, 2017
Week in Review: Oral cancer screening; treating senior patients; and new products
By
Tony Edwards
June 8, 2017
5 misconceptions about oral and oropharyngeal cancer
By
Jo-Anne Jones, RDH
Screening of every dental patient older than 18 for oral and oropharyngeal cancer is a must, writes Jo-Anne Jones, RDH. Taking the time to screen each patient can make an impact on oral cancer survival rates. However, dentists and oral healthcare professionals have a few common misconceptions about these cancers.
June 8, 2017
Perio treatment aids heart health in people with diabetes
By
Lori Roniger
Does periodontal treatment improve the overall health of people with diabetes? A new study examined the effects of periodontal interventions on cardiovascular disease in patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes, and found that some therapeutic treatments may reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications.
May 11, 2017
ADA, MD Anderson partner to prevent oral cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are partnering to develop programs that will increase oral cancer prevention and detection.
May 4, 2017
Do dentists need to doctor up on the oral-systemic link?
By
Michael Ventriello
Michael Ventriello, owner of Ventriello Communications and an experienced voice in dental public relations, examines the need for more communication and collaboration around periodontal disease. Dentists and hygienists need to have difficult conversations with their patients and also work to bridge the dentist-physician communication gap, he writes.
April 26, 2017
How do oral disorders affect your patients' lives?
By
Tony Edwards
When patients come to your office with oral lichen planus, actinic keratosis, erythroplakia, or another oral potentially malignant disorder, they may be experiencing physical and psychological distress in addition to pain. A new study examined how these disorders can affect patients' lives.
April 17, 2017
CDC: 4% of U.S. adults have high-risk oral HPV
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 4% of all U.S. adults ages 18 to 69 have a form of HPV that puts them at an increased risk for head and neck cancers.
April 9, 2017
Are e-cigarettes more harmful than regular cigarettes?
By
Lori Roniger
Electronic cigarettes have been touted by some as being safer than regular cigarettes. However, research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting links e-cigarette use with potentially harmful microbiome changes and the risk of periodontal disease.
March 30, 2017
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