Periodontics: Page 19

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

Biolase posts 46% growth in Q3 revenue

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase reported a 46% increase in its 2021 third-quarter revenue.

November 14, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine may cause oral shingles

By Melissa Busch

The Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to the development of the viral infection herpes zoster, or shingles, in the oral cavity, according to a case report published November 10 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

November 14, 2021

Tonsillectomies boost risk of periodontitis

By Melissa Busch

The risk of periodontitis may be significantly higher in individuals who have their tonsils removed, and that risk is magnified for those younger than 12, according to a study published on October 28 in the Journal of Periodontology.

November 4, 2021

Harvard researcher links mouth microorganisms to ancestors' health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Microbial DNA taken from the teeth of ancient humans reveals details about their health, diet, and evolution, according to an article published on October 27 in Nature.

November 1, 2021

Patients see the dentist less often after a hospital stay

By Hannah Welk

Patients are less likely to visit a dentist after a hospital stay, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. They are slightly less likely to undergo certain types of dental procedures, including periodontic, endodontic, and oral surgery services.

October 19, 2021

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