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Review highlights role of dentistry in diabetes detection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral healthcare professionals and patients widely support the use of blood tests for the early detection of type 2 diabetes in dental settings, according to a recent review.

March 8, 2020

Vaping changes oral microbiome, increases perio risk

By Tony Edwards

Vaping changes a user's oral microbiome and makes the mouth more prone to inflammation and periodontal disease, according to a new study by researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.

March 3, 2020

Review suggests cavities, periodontitis share common origin

By Tony Edwards

Sugar, sweet drinks, and other fermentable carbohydrates may promote the development of both cavities and periodontal disease, according to recent research. These diseases may both emerge in response to nutritional imbalances in your patient's mouth.

February 18, 2020

Regular dental care may help prevent strokes

By Theresa Pablos

Gum disease treatment may help prevent hardening of the arteries and maybe even major strokes, according to two new research studies being presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020.

February 11, 2020

Kickstarter hosts funding for new gum stimulator

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GumPick has launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign for its new gum stimulator.

February 9, 2020

Eat to improve overall heath, including mouth health

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A breakfast sandwich with egg and processed cheese, a glass of juice, and a donut may sound delicious, but it's far from healthy, according to Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Eating this way will damage your gut bacteria and change the bacteria and acid levels in your mouth, putting you on the road to gum disease and tooth decay. He shares better options for both your overall and mouth health.

February 2, 2020

Perio disease linked to worse maternal, newborn outcomes

By Theresa Pablos

A recent study has linked periodontal disease during pregnancy to worse health outcomes for both mothers and their children. The authors called for more oral health outreach efforts to address this preventable and treatable health-related pregnancy risk.

December 22, 2019

DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards 2019 finalists

By Kevin Henry

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2019 Dental Excellence Awards. Voting for the final round is now open, and it's up to you to determine the winners in our 10 categories, ranging from Best New CAD/CAM Product to Best New Toothpaste.

December 18, 2019

Genco posthumously named NAI fellow

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has posthumously named as a fellow Robert Genco, DDS, PhD, a distinguished professor of oral biology, periodontics, and microbiology at the State University of New York.

December 17, 2019

Review suggests link between perio disease, obesity

By Tony Edwards

Does body weight affect the likelihood that a patient may have periodontal disease? Evidence suggests it does, according to a recent review published in the British Dental Journal.

December 11, 2019

Review links metabolic syndrome with tooth loss

By Theresa Pablos

A new review published in the December edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association has linked metabolic syndrome with tooth loss. People with metabolic syndrome had fewer teeth and were more likely to have nonfunctional dentition, the review found.

December 9, 2019

URI scientist awarded $2.2M grant to study oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of Rhode Island (URI) to study oral bacteria.

December 2, 2019

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