Dental Hygiene: Page 182

Exercise and dental health are interlinked

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Alvin Danenberg, DDS, tells his patients that their gut and health are dependent on moving their body. But many of his patients don't know that even dental health is indirectly affected by healthy exercise. In his latest column, he outlines recent studies with a clear message about oral and overall health.

November 13, 2018

New product: Plackers debuts apple-cinnamon flossers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental floss manufacturer Plackers has introduced limited-edition flavored flossers.

November 13, 2018

Study: Oral disorders top global health burdens

By Tony Edwards

In a major new study, oral disorders such as caries, periodontal disease, and edentulism were the most-reported health disorders worldwide in 2017 for both men and women. The good news is that, except for periodontitis, the prevalence of these disorders appears to be decreasing.

November 12, 2018

Study reports epinephrine safe in heart failure patients

By Tony Edwards

Should epinephrine be used with local anesthesia for dental procedures in adult patients who previously had heart failure? Researchers reported their answer to this question in a poster at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions on November 11.

November 12, 2018

Dental Excellence Awards voting ends November 15

By Tony Edwards

Time is running out to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the 2018 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Voting ends on November 15, 2018.

November 11, 2018

Is better oral health knowledge the key to healthier gums?

By Lori Roniger

What does oral health literacy have to do with periodontal health? Could improving oral health knowledge boost oral health? A new study examined the relationship between these issues and how it may affect treatment outcomes.

November 7, 2018

U.S. voters decide on dental-related issues

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

U.S. citizens headed to the polls on November 6 to weigh in on a number of dental-related issues in the midterm election. Local and state ballot measures ranged from community water fluoridation to the future of soda taxes, and five dentists were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 6, 2018

U.S. fares better than similar countries for oral health

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers looked at data of nearly 15,000 people to compare actual and perceived oral health in four countries with fee-for-service dental care systems. They found the U.S. appears to fare better than similar countries when it comes to most metrics of dental health.

November 4, 2018

Less than 2 weeks to go in Dental Excellence Awards voting

By Tony Edwards

It's your turn to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. With tight races in many of the 11 categories, your vote matters.

November 1, 2018

Do your patients know when to replace their toothbrushes?

By Lori Roniger

Do you tell your patients when to replace their toothbrushes? Do you know when they should? Researchers of a new study looked at the relationship between toothbrush wear and plaque scores, and they recommended throwing out the practice of equating toothbrush wear with toothbrush age.

November 1, 2018

Study links periodontitis to higher blood pressure

By Tony Edwards

Patients with periodontal disease have higher blood pressure than those without periodontitis, according to the findings of a large, new study. Periodontal disease may also interfere with the effectiveness of blood pressure medication, the researchers reported.

October 31, 2018

Does laser therapy boost healing after tooth extraction?

By Lori Roniger

Using a laser for wound healing after tooth extraction remains controversial. A new review looked at the evidence and found that laser treatment improved would healing but with some important caveats.

October 29, 2018

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