Periodontics: Page 16

It may be time to urge patients to use powered toothbrushes

By Melissa Busch

Do you want patients to clean their teeth better? Then it may be time to recommend switching from a manual toothbrush to a powered toothbrush, according to a review article published on December 7 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

December 9, 2021

Woman's rare inflammatory disease mimics peri-implantitis

By Melissa Busch

After years of treatment, lab results revealed that a 57-year-old woman did not have peri-implantitis but the rare inflammatory disease intraosseous sarcoidosis, according to a case report published on November 29 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 5, 2021

Plant-heavy diets may be linked to lower risk of periodontitis

By Melissa Busch

Patients who follow diets rich in plant-based foods but restrict refined grains and added sugars may be less likely to experience periodontitis, according to a study published recently in Nutrients.

December 5, 2021

Hygiene Insider: Plant-heavy diets may be linked to lower risk of periodontitis

By Melissa Busch

November 30, 2021

Penn Dental professor to study gum disease, comorbidities

By Melissa Busch

Dr. Adeyinka Dayo, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine), has received a fellowship to study a link between medial arterial calcification, diabetes, and periodontal bone loss.

November 29, 2021

Is COVID-19 severity linked to tooth, alveolar bone loss?

By Melissa Busch

COVID-19 severity may be associated with the presence of alveolar bone loss and tooth loss, the sequela of periodontitis, according to a new study published on November 19 in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

November 21, 2021

PDS joins forces with American Diabetes Association

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is partnering with the American Diabetes Association on a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.

November 18, 2021

Technology Focus: This free app does periodontal staging, grading

By Theresa Pablos

OraPharma's new -- and free -- MyPerioHealth app takes the guesswork out of periodontal staging and grading. Dr. Richard Nagelberg shows off the app, which follows the American Academy of Periodontology guidelines, in the latest episode of Technology Focus.

November 18, 2021

Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells

By Melissa Busch

Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The inflammation is linked to heightened bone loss around teeth.

November 18, 2021

My mouth is healthy except ...

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Dr. Alvin Danenberg has a robust immune system, regimented dental hygiene program, and enough periodontal expertise to fill a library. So why did he develop root caries? Danenberg explores this question and details his experiment to remineralize the active decay instead of filling it.

November 17, 2021

Hypertension medication causes man's rare gingival overgrowth

By Melissa Busch

The use of a common medication for high blood pressure led to gingival overgrowth in a man with poor oral health. Details of the case were published on November 14 in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners.

November 16, 2021

GerdentUSA highlights dental elevators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GerdentUSA is highlighting the features of its dental elevators for periodontal surgeries involving tooth removal.

November 15, 2021

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