Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 69

Do fruits and veggies offset tobacco/alcohol cancer risks?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables has been shown to reduce the risk of oral cancer, and now a new study suggests that these "protective effects" may impede the negative effects of tobacco and alcohol consumption with regard to cancer risk.
November 26, 2012
Study links tooth agenesis, family history of cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the Journal of Dental Research has found an association between tooth agenesis and an individual's family history of cancer (November 20, 2012).
November 26, 2012
PET/MRI detects head/neck lymph node metastases
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PET/MRI outperformed diffusion-weighted MRI for detecting lymph node metastases in the staging of head and neck cancer patients, according to a study presented November 25 at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2012
Do snuff users have fewer dental caries?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
It is a myth that snus (Swedish snuff) users today have fewer dental caries. On the contrary, some types of nicotine-free snus contain both carbohydrates and starch that increase the risk of cavities, according to a thesis presented November 2 at the Sahlgrenska Academy, part of the University of Gothenburg.
November 25, 2012
Safety-net hospitals a good option for HNC patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Safety-net hospitals appear to provide head and neck cancer (HNC) surgical care to a vulnerable population without an increase in short-term mortality, morbidity, or costs, according to a report in the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
November 25, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
November 20, 2012
Perio health worse in moms with preterm babies
By Rabia Mughal
A new study has found that periodontal disease was more severe and a periodontitis diagnosis more frequent in mothers with preterm or low-birth-weight babies versus those who had full-term, normal-weight infants. However, tthe placental inflammatory infiltrate and bacterial profile of both groups were not different.
November 18, 2012
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Regular perio treatment can lower Rx costs for diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New findings from an oral health study conducted this year by United Concordia Dental and Highmark show pharmacy costs can average $1,477 lower per year for diabetes patients with periodontitis who receive at least seven treatments annually for the disease.
November 14, 2012
LED Medical Diagnostics sees jump in Q3 sales
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, saw a 181% year-over-year increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2012, due in part to a strategic alliance with DenMat Holdings.
November 14, 2012
Study questions genotoxic effects of cellphone use
By Donna Domino
An evaluation of cell samples from the oral mucosa of mobile phone users showed no genotoxic effect from radiofrequency exposure to the devices. The study analyzed exfoliated cells, which were screened for nuclear abnormalities, especially micronuclei.
November 14, 2012
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Great American Smokeout urges smokers to quit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Cancer Society's 37th Great American Smokeout, which takes place November 15, encourages smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day.
November 13, 2012
BDHF pamphlet outlines smokeless tobacco risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has produced a new public information leaflet emphasizing the risks association with smokeless tobacco.
November 11, 2012
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