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Dental Hygiene: Page 89
Plus Ultra inks distribution deal with Patterson Dental
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental care products developer Plus Ultra has signed a distribution agreement with Patterson Dental.
April 27, 2022
Hygiene Insider: Periodontal disease tied to heart attack outcomes
By
Theresa Pablos
April 27, 2022
Why our ancestors had healthy mouths without flossing
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Our primal ancestors never brushed their teeth with commercial toothpaste or flossed with string. But they also generally had healthy mouths. Dr. Alvin Danenberg explores the science to help explain why both of these statements can be true.
April 27, 2022
Do's and don'ts for oral cancer awareness
By
Dr. Erum Hussain
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which is dedicated to educating patients and providers alike on the importance of preventative screening. Dr. Erum Hussain shares some do's and don'ts for providers who want to play a crucial role in the fight against oral cancer.
April 26, 2022
CDC report details dental visit decreases between 2019 and 2020
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental visits among adults decreased between 2019 and 2020, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a brief released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics.
April 25, 2022
New cell type could help restore damaged salivary glands
By
Kate Madden Yee
A new type of cell found in salivary glands appears to help restore these glands when they are damaged, according to a study published April 12 in
Cell Reports
.
April 24, 2022
Selenium dental sealants may aid caries prevention
By
Melissa Busch
Dental sealants that contain selenium may stop caries-causing bacteria from forming on and below a sealed tooth, possibly paving a new way to help prevent tooth decay, according to a study recently published in
Dental Materials
.
April 24, 2022
Week in Review: Time for new antibiotic guidelines | Implant for sleep apnea | Best camera for dental photos
By
Theresa Pablos
April 22, 2022
Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice
By
The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.
April 19, 2022
Is it time to change antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines?
By
Melissa Busch
A group of dentists and physicians called for the ADA and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons to reevaluate the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints in a commentary published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
April 17, 2022
Dental Dose: The new AHA infective endocarditis guidelines
By
Theresa Pablos
Last spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidance regarding the use of antibiotic agents to help prevent infective endocarditis following dental procedures. Tom Viola shares what you need to know on the latest episode of Dental Dose.
April 14, 2022
Plant protein gum may chew out SARS-CoV-2
By
Melissa Busch
Gum made from a plant protein may be a real blow to SARS-CoV-2. Chewing the gum traps the virus, cutting the viral load in saliva, possibly curbing transmission, according to a study recently published in
Molecular Therapy
.
April 13, 2022
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