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Periodontal disease tied to heart attack outcomes

By Hannah Welk

People with periodontal disease are at increased risk of hospitalization due to a heart attack. But those with active periodontal treatment are more likely to adhere to postacute care visits, according to a study published April 20 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 1, 2022

Why our ancestors had healthy mouths without flossing

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Our primal ancestors never brushed their teeth with commercial toothpaste or flossed with string. But they also generally had healthy mouths. Dr. Alvin Danenberg explores the science to help explain why both of these statements can be true.

April 27, 2022

Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice

By The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

A recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.

April 19, 2022

Dental Dose: The new AHA infective endocarditis guidelines

By Theresa Pablos

Last spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidance regarding the use of antibiotic agents to help prevent infective endocarditis following dental procedures. Tom Viola shares what you need to know on the latest episode of Dental Dose.

April 14, 2022

Oral health probiotic for kids launches in U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ProBioraHealth has launched an oral care probiotic for kids that aims to reduce disease-causing bacteria that cause caries, bad breath, and other oral health conditions.

April 5, 2022

Week in Review: Apical periodontitis caused by bruxism | Coverage from DSO meeting | New Dental Dose episode

By Theresa Pablos

April 1, 2022

X-rays reveal man's bruxism-caused apical periodontitis

By Melissa Busch

Dental x-rays revealed that a healthy 28-year-old man developed apical periodontitis in two teeth following an intense phase of bruxism that lasted about a year, according to a case report published on March 24 in BMC Oral Health.

March 27, 2022

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

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