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Metal-free implants? Stem cells might make it possible

By Lori Roniger

Growing whole teeth from dental stem cells? Likely a toothless proposition, according to a new review article on therapies based on dental stem cells. However, these stem cells are producing solid advances in implants and other areas that could bring therapies such as tooth root engineering to your office soon.

December 13, 2017

Does perio treatment benefit cardiovascular disease patients?

By Lori Roniger

Periodontal treatment is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, right? Not so fast. A systematic review of high-quality research on the topic found scarce evidence that it could prevent cardiovascular disease recurrence and no proof of the therapy's effectiveness for primary prevention.

December 6, 2017

5 questions patients ask about gum disease

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg receives questions from patients all over the world about gum disease. While patients' specific conditions vary, in general the conversations seem to revolve around these five questions. How do you address these patient questions?

December 5, 2017

Perio treatment has hidden benefit for diabetes patients

By Theresa Pablos

Nonsurgical periodontal treatment may positively impact the lives of patients with diabetes, even when it does not directly improve diabetes indicators. The findings come from a new study investigating the effects of scaling and root planing on patients with type 2 diabetes.

December 5, 2017

Oral cancer research points to an old enemy

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

If we knew what was causing oral cancers, we might be able to treat it before it spreads, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He looks at the research that suggests that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria very familiar to periodontists, may play a role in the spread of the most prevalent form of oral cancer.

November 21, 2017

Study: Perio treatment alone may lower blood pressure

By Theresa Pablos

Dental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with prehypertension who received scaling and root planing ultimately had blood pressure that measured more than 10 points lower than those who did not.

November 14, 2017

Dental Excellence Awards voting ends November 14

By Tony Edwards

Have you joined hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards? If you haven't, do it now as voting ends soon. As multiple categories have very close races, your vote could make the difference.

November 9, 2017

Not the person I remembered

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Two old friends, a physician and a dentist, sat down for lunch recently to compare notes. As lunch progressed, Dr. Alvin Danenberg began to realize that he and his friend had taken very different paths when it came to health, lifestyle, and preventing chronic degenerative disease. In his latest column, he asks if you are willing to strive to thrive.

November 7, 2017

Can yogurt help fight periodontal disease?

By Tony Edwards

Is avoiding periodontal disease as easy as telling your patients to eat more yogurt? Of course not, but a new study found that those who ate more yogurt were indeed less likely to have periodontal disease.

November 1, 2017

2 weeks to go in Dental Excellence Award voting

By Tony Edwards

It's your turn to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. With tight races in many of the 10 categories, your vote matters more now than ever.

October 31, 2017

Beware of 'tooth fairy science' in dental research

By Lori Roniger

Does periodontal disease in pregnant women lead to miscarriages? If mothers-to-be are exposed to fluoride, will their children have low IQs? Such findings are often the result of "tooth fairy science," and dental professionals should be skeptical when reading this type of research, according to a talk at the recent ADA 2017 annual meeting.

October 25, 2017

Voting continues for Dental Excellence Awards

By Tony Edwards

Already scores of your colleagues have taken the opportunity to vote for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's your turn to vote for finalists in 10 categories, including Best New CAD/CAM Product, Best New Preventive/Hygienist Product, and more.

October 19, 2017

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