Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 31

What are the consequences of early first-molar extraction?

By Lori Roniger

What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus among practitioners, researchers turned to the literature for answers.

April 19, 2018

Investigating the link between gut and gum health

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Inflammatory bowel disease doesn't sound much like an oral health issue, but studies show a possible link between this and gum health. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg would like to know more about this relationship, so rather than just read about it, he's in the process of creating a double-blind, randomized clinical study. Curious? Read on to see how your practice might be able to help.

April 17, 2018

Is scaling and root planing effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis?

By Lori Roniger

Research suggests links between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, so might scaling and root planing reduce signs of both diseases in patients with both conditions? To find out, investigators compared the effects of this treatment on periodontitis patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis.

April 11, 2018

Does IV acetaminophen offer pain relief after third-molar surgery?

By Tony Edwards

Is intravenous (IV) acetaminophen a viable pain management option after third-molar extraction? In a recent study, researchers tested intravenous acetaminophen against a placebo of IV saline in 72 patients to find out.

April 10, 2018

New data break down dentist stats by state, specialty

By Theresa Pablos

General dentists are once again the most common type of dentists, according to newly published data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data break down dentist statistics by gender, specialty, and state.

April 9, 2018

NIDCR gives $2M for perio disease and diabetes research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry and the University of Pennsylvania Dental Medicine a $2.2 million, five-year grant to study diabetes-related periodontal disease and bone loss.

April 1, 2018

JADA: Dentists are prescribing more opioids than ever

By Theresa Pablos

The number of opioids prescribed by dentists appears to be increasing over time, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Dentists prescribed more opioids in 2015 than they did in 2010, the researchers found.

March 29, 2018

Tooth loss in middle age linked to heart disease

By Theresa Pablos

Losing at least two teeth in middle age is linked to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new research presented at a 2018 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans.

March 25, 2018

New study links missing teeth and diabetes risk

By Tony Edwards

Is there a link between missing teeth and a patient's risk of developing diabetes? The findings of a new study, presented on March 19 at the 2018 Endocrine Society annual meeting, suggest there is. Researchers found a connection between a decline in glucose tolerance and an increased number of missing teeth.

March 20, 2018

Could nanotechnology ease orthodontic surgery?

By Lori Roniger

What if the invasiveness of orthodontic surgery could be supplanted by something kinder and gentler for patients with a severe malocclusion? Enter a novel developing technology that uses nanoparticles containing a deactivated form of collagenase to remodel oral tissue.

March 7, 2018

Study: NSAID before implant surgery reduces post-op pain

By Tony Edwards

Postoperative pain is a reason some patients avoid implant treatment. But would taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 15 minutes before surgery reduce patients' pain afterward? Researchers put this theory to the test.

February 19, 2018

Review confirms link between perio disease and diabetes

By Theresa Pablos

A new systematic review further supports the link between periodontal disease and diabetes. Periodontal treatment moderately but significantly improved glycemic control in patients with diabetes, the authors found.

January 29, 2018

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