Oral-Systemic Link: Page 5

Dalhousie researchers studying effects of diabetes drug on oral lesions

By Amerigo Allegretto

Dalhousie University researchers are investigating whether a type 2 diabetes drug could prevent oral cancer.

June 12, 2023

What you and your patients need to know about gum disease and brain health

By Jo-Anne Jones, RDH

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Hygienist Jo-Anne Jones discusses the link between gum disease and inflammation.

June 8, 2023

Study reveals link between obesity and oral cancer

By Will Morton

A study in mice has linked obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers, according to recent research.

May 25, 2023

Oral-systemic knowledge differs by generation

By Melissa Busch

A new report reveals a knowledge gap across the generations in terms of understanding the connection between oral health and systemic health.

May 23, 2023

Researchers highlight new metric for nerve density and oral cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers at the University of Michigan are highlighting a new metric they identified that they say articulates the relationship between nerve density and oral cancer, the results of which were published recently in Clinical Cancer Research.

May 19, 2023

CRISPR-based technology shows promise for oral health assessment

By Kate Madden Yee

Using a saliva sample, CRISPR-based technology could be used to assess a range of oral and systemic diseases, according to a research findings published on May 11 in the Journal of Oral Microbiology.

May 16, 2023

Is blood glucose linked to chewing function?

By Will Morton

People with type 2 diabetes who have full chewing function may have lower blood glucose levels than those with impaired chewing function.

May 10, 2023

Research may enable individualized HNC treatment for Black patients

By Erik L. Ridley

Several genomic alterations and signatures found in head and neck cancer (HNC) may pave the way for more personalized diagnosis and treatment.

May 3, 2023

Healthy mouth, happy life: Hygienists play key wellness role

By Alicia Murria

Dental hygienists do more than provide instruction on good brushing habits. They are sentinels tasked with detecting oral disease in adults and kids.

April 10, 2023

Drug combo shows promise for HPV-negative HNC patients

By Kate Madden Yee

A new drug combination shows promise for treating HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck cancer (HNC).

April 4, 2023

Mental health symptoms linked to risk of oral diseases

By Will Morton

Providers may expect higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions.

March 30, 2023

Got patients with bad breath? It may be their personalities

By Melissa Busch

Certain personality traits may be linked to bad breath, according to a study published on March 28 in Oral Diseases.

March 30, 2023

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