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Periodontics: Page 30
Study boosts Er,Cr:YSGG laser for peri-implantitis treatment
By
Tony Edwards
Is an erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser effective for treating peri-implantitis? A new in vitro study showed that this laser eliminated two different colonies of bacteria on dental implants.
July 2, 2019
Poor oral health linked to increased risk of liver cancer
By
Tony Edwards
Poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of the most common form of liver cancer, according to a new study published online June 17. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 470,000 patients and found that poor oral health was linked to an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
June 18, 2019
Periodontal disease linked to prediabetes, puberty
By
Theresa Pablos
Periodontal health may be related to everything from prediabetes to puberty. Researchers who evaluated some of these connections presented their findings at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in San Francisco.
June 11, 2019
Study links glucose disorders and perio disease
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with undetected glucose disorders (dysglycemia) have a higher risk of both periodontitis and myocardial infarction, according to a study published June 10 in
Diabetes Care
.
June 9, 2019
New studies focus on diabetes link with perio disease
By
Tony Edwards
New research on the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes was presented on June 8 and 9 at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in San Francisco.
June 9, 2019
Study links metabolic syndrome, middle-aged tooth loss
By
Theresa Pablos
Patients with at least one sign of metabolic syndrome may be at an increased risk for tooth loss, according to the findings of a recent study. The research is the latest to link periodontal and systemic health.
June 5, 2019
4 ways to promote heart health at your office
By
Theresa Pablos
It's time for the dental office to be proactive about heart health, according to Karen Davis, RDH. Davis spoke about how dental teams can promote cardiovascular wellness at the 2019 California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 19, 2019
Survey results suggest link between RA patients and perio disease
By
Tony Edwards
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease are both inflammatory, chronic, and progressive, but is there a link between the two? Researchers surveyed hundreds of patients with RA to find out.
May 16, 2019
Survey: U.S. patients unfamiliar with dental terms
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Insurer Delta Dental has released results from a survey showing that many U.S. adults are not familiar with key dental terms, such as sealant and periodontal disease.
May 14, 2019
Second Opinion: 3 failures of dentistry
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg writes that dentists positively contribute to the health of our patients in many ways. In this Second Opinion, however, he details his ideas about how dentists and dentistry, as a whole, fall short in some key areas and how to address these shortcomings.
May 13, 2019
Does periodontal disease cause systemic disease?
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
What might seem to be a simple question with a direct answer has many shades of gray, according to periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. While periodontal disease is a focus of infection around the teeth, it has its origin in an area that is remote from the mouth, he writes in his latest column.
April 30, 2019
Patient communication improves perio treatment outcomes
By
Tony Edwards
Talking with patients about their periodontal disease risk may encourage them to become active participants in their oral care, according to a new study in the
Journal of Periodontology
.
April 28, 2019
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