Periodontics: Page 18

Do you know how to care for your patients with MS?

By Melissa Busch

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at greater risk of developing periodontal disease and caries due to difficulties they may have performing oral care and accessing a dentist, according to a clinical paper published in the British Dental Journal.

September 19, 2021

Biolase, Healthy Smiles to hold oral health awareness event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental laser company Biolase and Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County are inviting dental professionals to a reception that will be held September 24, 2021, to raise awareness about the importance of improving the oral health of children in the community.

September 16, 2021

Lasers reduce pain after extraction, implant surgeries

By Theresa Pablos

Low-level lasers reduced pain following extraction and implant surgeries in a pair of blinded randomized controlled trials published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology.

September 13, 2021

Biolase taps Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan as clinical adviser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has entered into a clinical advisory partnership with endodontist Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan. Buchanan has been lecturing and teaching hands-on endodontic continuing education courses for more than 30 years.

September 1, 2021

Preventing perio disease aids positive mental, physical health

By Dr. Samuel Low

Research has shown a link between periodontal disease and physical and mental health. Dr. Samuel Low examines how dental professionals can help treat and prevent this condition that affects nearly 65 million people in the U.S.

August 25, 2021

ADA group, dental school get $2.3M to study oral mucosa

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded $2.3 million to the ADA Science & Research Institute and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine to study oral mucosa.

August 24, 2021

Heart disease risk increases by gum disease severity

By Erik L. Ridley

Periodontitis is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases for those with more severe gum disease, according to research being presented this week at the European Society of Cardiology virtual meeting.

August 24, 2021

It ain't just sugar: 9 oral benefits of honey

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Dr. Alvin Danenberg thought his dental colleagues were going to laugh him out of the profession when he suggested that raw honey could be used to brush teeth. Well, the research is clear: Honey ain't just sugar. Danenberg details the science behind the oral and overall health benefits of honey.

August 23, 2021

Where the science stands on periodontitis-obesity link

By Leah Sherwood

Obesity is associated with worse periodontal conditions, according to a recent literature review on the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease. Conversely, periodontal treatment appears to significantly reduce several biochemical biomarkers associated with obesity.

August 19, 2021

Biolase expands board of directors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has added three new members to its board of directors, including the current executive director of the ADA.

August 16, 2021

Biolase reports revenue growth for Q2

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has reported revenue growth for its second quarter of fiscal 2021.

August 12, 2021

Dry mouth, altered taste, and lesions point to COVID-19

By Hannah Welk

More than 40% of patients with COVID-19 experienced dry mouth, according to a review published in the Journal of Dental Research that looked at the prevalence of oral symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Taste disorders and oral lesions were also common in infected patients.

August 11, 2021

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