Dental Hygiene: Page 218

Sugar causes more problems than just rotten teeth

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

You know that dietary sugars are a major cause of tooth decay, but do you know that these sugars cause more than just rotten teeth? In his latest column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg reviews some recent literature on the subject and discusses how he talks with his patients about this topic and their health.

August 1, 2017

New product: Young Dental adds fluoride varnish pen

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Young Dental has introduced a new fluoride varnish product, the Varnish Pen.

July 31, 2017

Long-term care staff lack oral healthcare training

By Tony Edwards

Adding to the literature on oral healthcare in long-term care facilities, researchers have found that training on the subject was lacking among care staff at six such facilities in New England, according to a presentation at the recent International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) 2017 World Congress.

July 31, 2017

New direction for preventing early childhood caries?

By Lori Roniger

Bacteria and yeast are jointly responsible for early childhood caries, previous research suggests. Now a new study has isolated the surface molecules on yeast that interact with bacteria to form some biofilms, potentially leading to a novel strategy to fight this disease.

July 31, 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

Oral health policy for older adults is a mess

By Theresa Pablos

SAN FRANCISCO - Oral health policy for adults in long-term care facilities is a mess, according to a presentation by Elizabeth Mertz, PhD, at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) 2017 World Congress. Mertz discussed the depth of the policy problem and how four states are trying to solve it.

July 27, 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

State of infection control with OSAP's executive director

By Theresa Pablos

From Zika outbreaks to a contaminated water line, infectious diseases have made the headlines throughout 2017. To make sense of it all, Christina Thomas, the new executive director of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), shares her thoughts on current infection-control trends and what dentists need to know.

July 25, 2017

Survey: Older Asian Americans lack dental care

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - More than 61% of older Asian Americans living in central Texas do not have dental insurance, according to the results of a survey presented at this week's International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) 2017 World Congress. The study findings suggest these patients face challenges to obtain proper oral healthcare, the authors noted.

July 24, 2017

Is arginine the new fluoride?

By Lori Roniger

Previous studies have found that caries-free individuals have higher arginine levels in their saliva than those with caries and that using toothpaste containing the amino acid improves oral bacterial composition. Now new research suggests that arginine may play an important role in keeping oral biofilms healthy and preventing caries.

July 20, 2017

How do CAD/CAM materials hold up to dental prophylaxis?

By Tony Edwards

CAD/CAM blocks have evolved considerably in terms of materials, shade, and durability. But does this evolution mean the blocks can stand up to professional dental prophylaxis? Researchers put various CAD/CAM blocks up against a year's worth of prophylaxis to see how they fared.

July 19, 2017

Ore. tribes hire 1st dental therapist

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have become the first tribes in Oregon to hire a dental therapist.

July 18, 2017

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