Periodontics: Page 47

Video from CDA Presents 2016: Dr. Jon Suzuki on periodontal disease and systemic health

SAN FRANCISCO - DrBicuspid.com brings you exclusive video from the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2016 conference. In this video, Dr. Jon Suzuki talks about the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health, as well as implant failure.

September 11, 2016

OraVital signs distribution agreement with Stat Health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Salivary test manufacturer Oravital has signed an agreement for Stat Health Group to be the company's exclusive sales agent for the U.K.

August 24, 2016

Dentistry needs to open wide

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, nutritional periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg wonders why some basic questions, such as why prescription medications are used for many oral diseases, aren't being asked and encourages dentists to open their minds to new research.

August 22, 2016

Interleukin Genetics reports increased Q2 revenues

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Interleukin Genetics reported an increase in revenues and a slightly decreased overall loss for the second quarter of 2016.

August 16, 2016

Can an anti-inflammatory diet improve periodontal health?

By Theresa Pablos

Switching to a diet focused on reducing inflammation may help those with periodontal disease, according to a small pilot study. Participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids showed a significant improvement in periodontal health.

August 9, 2016

Dental groups back flossing after critical report

By Tony Edwards

In the next days and weeks, dentists are likely to hear one question over and over again from patients: "Do I still need to floss?" But dental groups continue to support flossing in the wake of a critical report that questions the evidence backing the practice.

August 2, 2016

Amway to offer PerioPredict to employees

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Marketing company Amway will offer PerioPredict by Interleukin Genetics to its U.S. employees.

July 12, 2016

Dental problems linked to heart disease -- again

By Theresa Pablos

Once again, an oral health condition has been linked to heart disease. A new study found that dental patients with prevalent calculus ended up developing chest pain, or angina pectoris, significantly more often than patients with healthy teeth and gums.

July 6, 2016

Hu-Friedy adds to instrument line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental instrument and product manufacturer Hu-Friedy has announced an addition to its EverEdge 2.0 line of hand instruments.

July 4, 2016

IADR study: Is gingivitis likely in pregnant women?

By Tony Edwards

Women who are pregnant are likely to have moderate to severe gingivitis and may need regular care to maintain their oral health, according to a new study presented on June 23 at the International Association for Dental Research general session in Seoul, South Korea.

June 27, 2016

Study links perio disease and long-term marijuana use

By Donna Domino

Long-term marijuana use is associated with periodontal disease, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry. However, chronic pot smokers did not develop other health problems associated with tobacco use, such as decreased lung function and increased inflammation.

June 20, 2016

Legal Cases: Brain abscess from alleged failure to treat perio disease

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

A 47-year-old photographer with periodontal disease and active purulent discharge experienced a seizure eight days after periodontal treatment. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that all antibiotic situations have to be evaluated carefully.

June 20, 2016

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