Periodontics: Page 14

Bacterium linked to periodontitis resistant to some antibiotic strains

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Prescribing antibiotics with clindamycin strains without performing antibiotic susceptibility testing should be avoided for patients with periodontitis, according to research presented March 25 at the American Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research annual meeting.

March 25, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines may benefit oral health

By Melissa Busch

Getting inoculated with a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine may change a person's oral microbiome for the better. The vaccines could have a direct positive effect on oral health conditions, according to a recent study published in BMC Oral Health.

March 15, 2022

Henry Schein One receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter

By Theresa Pablos

Henry Schein One received the Cuspies award for Best New or Updated Dental Software Product for Dentrix Voice Perio at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 24-26 at the McCormick Place convention center.

March 10, 2022

Ultradent expands Gemini laser family

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products unveiled its Gemini Evo diode laser.

March 1, 2022

Lasers are a hot topic: Biolase CEO discusses why

By Theresa Pablos

CHICAGO - Lasers aren't new, but they're nonetheless a hot topic right now in dentistry. What's accounting for the sudden interest? The COVID-19 pandemic, said Biolase CEO John Beaver during a video interview at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 27, 2022

My jaw pain is killing me: 10 causes and treatments

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Jonathan showed up in Dr. Alvin Danenberg's office complaining of severe pain in his tooth, jaw muscles, and jaw joint. At first Danenberg suspected a failing root canal, but further investigation revealed something more. He explains common causes of jaw pain and how he cured Jonathan's.

February 22, 2022

Evidence suggests vaping contributes to gum disease

By Hannah Welk

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) alter oral health and may contribute to gum disease, according to a study published in mBio on February 22. People who vaped e-cigarettes in the study had a less healthy oral microbiome than nonsmokers did -- but could still be healthier than cigarette smokers.

February 21, 2022

Week in Review: Rare lesions on dental x-rays | Cuspies winners announced | Debt plaguing dental grads

By Theresa Pablos

February 18, 2022

Gut microbiome composition can predict type 2 diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The composition of the gut microbiome can help predict the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to research published recently in Diabetes Care.

February 17, 2022

Gum disease is serious: Why don't we talk about it that way?

By Theresa Pablos

Gum disease is a serious condition that can have severe implications for oral and overall health. So why don't dental professionals talk about it that way? In a video timed for Gum Disease Awareness Month, Dr. Samuel Low explains why the dental industry should up the rhetoric about gum disease.

February 17, 2022

Cuspies winners highlight link between oral, overall health

By Theresa Pablos

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Cuspies awards. Many of the people, products, and events that took home a trophy address the relationship between oral and overall health -- a connection that is looking increasingly important over time.

February 14, 2022

Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications

By Hannah Welk

In a recent study of patients with chronic periodontitis, oral bacteria significantly differed in patients who also had diabetic nephropathy, a common diabetes-related kidney complication. One oral bacteria species in particular may be able to signal patients with renal involvement.

February 14, 2022

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