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Periodontics: Page 14
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
Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation?
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontal disease has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for COVID-19. In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg further breaks down the connection between the inflammatory and infectious nature of periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
February 9, 2022
Hygiene Insider: Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications
By
Theresa Pablos
February 9, 2022
Dental Practice Made Simple: Complete diagnosis
By
Theresa Pablos
You can't do more production if you're not fully diagnosing a patient, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. To reach your daily production goal, he advises doing a complete diagnosis of everything a patient may need.
February 8, 2022
Can xylitol gum reduce preterm birth?
By
Will Morton
Chewing gum with xylitol is known to prevent tooth decay, but it could also reduce preterm births and improve birth weight, according to a study published in the
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
.
February 3, 2022
Tooth protein prevents bone loss in mice
A research team found that a small enamel protein can promote bone formation and prevent bone loss in mice. The results, published in the journal
PLOS One
, suggest potential interventions for conditions marked by bone loss, such as advanced gum disease and osteoporosis.
February 1, 2022
Do patients with prosthetics need antibiotic prophylaxis?
By
Hannah Welk
Dental professionals may want to reconsider the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with prosthetic joints. The findings of a new study in
JAMA Network Open
refute the recommendation for patients with prosthetic joints undergoing invasive dental procedures.
January 30, 2022
Penn Dental Medicine offers new advanced dental program
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) has launched a hybrid master's program: Master of Advanced Dental Studies.
January 26, 2022
Leaky gut, leaky mouth must both be treated
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A "leaky gut" and a "leaky mouth" are like leaky plumbing pipes, writes Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Just like pipes, a leaky gut or mouth can infiltrate the immediate area as well as distant places. And if multiple pipes are leaking, then you need to fix
all
of them.
January 24, 2022
Biolase, BMW continue with dental laser promotion
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase will continue collaborating with BMW Performance Center West to offer dentists experience with the Waterlase dental laser and BMW vehicles.
January 20, 2022
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