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Gum disease bone loss linked to higher risk of death in men

By Melissa Busch

Increased alveolar bone loss due to periodontitis may be associated with a heightened risk of all-cause death, according to a large study that followed U.S. men for decades. The findings were published on September 12 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

September 13, 2022

Dr. Alvin Danenberg launches new book

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Alvin Danenberg's new book, Eat as if Your Life Depends on It!, launched September 9. Danenberg highlights the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis in the U.S. and describes the importance of a robust immune system to prevent chronic diseases, including periodontal disease and dental decay.

September 8, 2022

Large review links poor gum health to cognitive decline

By Alex Dagostino

Poor periodontal health negatively impacts cognition, according to a noteworthy review that was published on September 9 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that analyzed existing evidence concerning the effect of poor periodontal health on cognitive decline and dementia.

September 8, 2022

Something to gnaw on: Bruxism causes and solutions

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

We all clench or grind our teeth at times. We may do it when we're sleeping, or we may do it when we are awake. However, continuous bruxism should not go unchecked. Dr. Alvin Danenberg explores the causes and solutions for bruxism.

September 7, 2022

Antibiotics for root planing? It depends on clinician type

By Melissa Busch

About 30% of U.S. clinicians prescribe antibiotics to patients during scaling and root planing, but dentists and periodontists write prescriptions for different reasons, according to a study published on August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 1, 2022

Panacea to offer banking services to AAP members

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Panacea Financial has partnered with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) to offer banking services to the organization's 7,500 members.

August 31, 2022

Retrace cites study on deep fake tech helping predict disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A study by Retrace found that deep fake technology improves the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence algorithms in identifying periodontal disease, the results of which were published in the August issue of the Journal of Dentistry.

August 25, 2022

Periodontal disease during pregnancy is an epidemic

By Alex Dagostino

Periodontal disease is an epidemic trend, according to the authors of a systematic review published on August 20 in the Journal of Dentistry. More than one-third of pregnant people experience periodontitis, and about two-thirds experience bleeding on probing, the review found.

August 23, 2022

Dentistry is ready to leverage big data for better care

By Alex Dagostino

Dental institutions and practices are now well positioned to learn from one another by sharing data, co-developing improvement strategies, and disseminating findings, according to an article published on August 12 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 17, 2022

Dentistry is ready to leverage big data for better care

By Alex Dagostino

Dental institutions and practices are now well positioned to learn from one another by sharing data, co-developing improvement strategies, and disseminating findings, according to an article published on August 13 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 16, 2022

Week in Review: Man with fused 3rd molar | Settlement over sedation | New periodontitis research

By Theresa Pablos

August 5, 2022

Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?

By Melissa Busch

Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in Periodontology 2000.

August 4, 2022

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