Periodontics: Page 110

Fish oil could help treat perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Could fish oil become another tool for treating periodontal disease?
April 23, 2012
Inflammatory protein ups blood-vessel constriction risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A protein involved in cellular inflammation may increase the risk of plaque-containing blood vessels associated with periodontal disease, according to research presented April 18 at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 2012 Scientific Sessions in Chicago.
April 22, 2012
AADR addresses value, shortcomings of AHA study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has responded to the American Heart Association's (AHA) new literature review on the relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease.
April 19, 2012
Maine lets independent practice hygienists take x-rays
By Kathy Kincade
Independent practice dental hygienists in Maine are claiming victory with new legislation that allows them to take a broad range of x-rays in federally designated underserved areas of the state as part of a new pilot project designed to address the state's severe access-to-care issues.
April 19, 2012
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Do clean teeth protect against heart disease?
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who get thorough dental cleanings may be somewhat less likely to have a heart attack or stroke than their peers who are less careful about oral hygiene, a new study suggests.
April 18, 2012
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Dental students underreport occupational injuries
By Rabia Mughal
When it comes to occupational exposure to infectious biological material, the type of injury that dental students judge as important to report are those that involve the presence of perforation associated with saliva or blood contact.
April 18, 2012
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Oral bacteria may influence joint failures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The culprit behind a failed hip or knee replacement may exist in the oral cavity, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology.
April 17, 2012
AHA: No proof that periodontitis causes heart disease
By Kathy Kincade
For more than a century, doctors have proposed that periodontal disease leads to systemic problems such as heart disease. But statements that imply a cause-and-effect link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease are "unwarranted," according to a statement published today by the American Heart Association (AHA).
April 17, 2012
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Dental student invents single-use toothbrush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Deborah Luis, a Nova Southeastern University (NSU) forth-year dental student, has created and patented FreshTips, a single-use, on-the-go miniature toothbrush and breath-freshener duo.
April 16, 2012
Plasma flashlight eliminates oral pathogens
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of Chinese and Australian scientists has developed a handheld, 12 volt-battery-powered, plasma-producing device that can instantly kill harmful bacteria in the oral cavity and other tissue.
April 15, 2012
Nonprofit donates 100K toothbrushes to U.S. Navy mission
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Global Grins, a California nonprofit that delivers toothbrushes to impoverished and disadvantaged people worldwide, has donated 100,000 toothbrushes to a U.S. Navy mission.
April 11, 2012
Crest Oral-B honors latest Pros in the Profession winner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kasha Lower, RDH, from New Port Rickey, FL, has been selected as the latest Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession winner. The program honors registered dental hygienists who go above and beyond the call of duty every day.
April 10, 2012
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