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Kids' oral microbiota composition may predict obesity

By Lori Roniger

Obese adults and adolescents are thought to have certain gut and oral microbiota variations, but less is known about the corresponding relationships in young children. As part of a larger study on obesity prevention, researchers examined the relationship between these bacteria in toddlers and childhood weight gain.

October 3, 2018

Is there an autoimmune component to periodontal disease?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontal disease can be looked at as both an acute and a chronic infection, notes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg in his latest column. He wonders if the chronic phase is related to an autoimmune reaction in patients. Dr. Danenberg examines the research and suggests some new areas of treatment that might help your patients.

October 2, 2018

Convergent debuts new generation of Solea laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Convergent Dental has introduced the next generation of its Solea laser.

October 1, 2018

Study seeks perio, RA link to oral microbiome health

By Tony Edwards

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases that share common risk factors. Researchers conducted periodontal exams on patients with rheumatoid arthritis to determine what bacteria were present and how these patients might benefit from periodontal treatment.

September 24, 2018

Getting to the bottom of periodontal-systemic links

By Lori Roniger

Interest in the link between periodontal health and systemic disease has been growing, with researchers investigating possible connections between oral health and diseases including artherosclerosis, diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, and respiratory conditions. But what has recent research found?

September 20, 2018

New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids

By Theresa Pablos

How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University. They recently published new prescribing guidelines for 14 types of dental procedures.

August 28, 2018

Study confirms smoking, oral sex as HPV risk factors

By Tony Edwards

Smoking and certain sexual behaviors are risk factors for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a new study has confirmed. However, the researchers also found that the overall infection rate was lower than anticipated.

August 22, 2018

Study links oral and respiratory health in aging patients

By Tony Edwards

Aging patients who constantly aspirate saliva can swallow microbiota that can contribute to these patients developing pneumonia. A new large study examined how varying oral health conditions contributed to differences in tongue microbiota in these patients.

August 16, 2018

Opioids for third-molar extractions linked to persistent use

By Theresa Pablos

Adolescents and young adults who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom teeth extractions are more than twice as likely to continue filling opioid prescriptions weeks or months later, according to new research published on August 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

August 7, 2018

Antibiotic prescriptions vary by season, specialty

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists prescribe millions of antibiotics, but prescription trends vary by dental specialty and time of year, which may represent an inappropriate use of antibiotics, according to new research presented at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR ) meeting in London.

August 5, 2018

New product: Acteon launches ultrasonic device for extractions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Acteon North America has debuted the Piezotome Cube, an ultrasonic device designed for tooth extractions and other bone surgeries.

June 26, 2018

Managing pain for the adolescent brain

By Theresa Pablos

Fast cars, unprotected sex, and opioid addiction? The brains of adolescents are wired to take risks, and dentists are often the first professionals to prescribe opioids to this population. Learn how one expert recommended treating teenagers and young adults during a recent ADA webinar.

June 17, 2018

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