Periodontics: Page 55

New method helps study how oral immune cells fight diseases

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers have found a new, less invasive method to extract single, rare immune cells from the mouth to study how the mouth's natural defenses ward off infection and inflammation.

April 15, 2014

Study: Periodontal disease linked with cardiovascular risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Should dental health now be considered a marker of coronary heart disease? Periodontal disease was associated with cardiovascular risk in a large multicenter study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

April 10, 2014

Study: ER visits for dental problems cost nearly $1B a year

By Donna Domino

Emergency room (ER) visits for dental problems cost nearly $1 billion per year, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The majority of those seeking dental ER care are poor and uninsured, the study found.

April 1, 2014

Study: Dental professionals view periodontics differently

By Rabia Mughal

A new study that surveyed periodontists, hygienists, and general practitioners about the scope of periodontics found that most agreed surgical treatment of advanced gum and bone infection is the most important therapeutic focus of periodontists, but there was disagreement over the importance of placing implants and related procedures.

March 31, 2014

Review confirms triclosan/copolymer effectiveness

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A research review performed by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that toothpaste containing triclosan/copolymer is effective in reducing plaque, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and tooth decay.

March 27, 2014

Researchers reverse bone loss in immune disorder

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Treating a rare, but life-threatening immune disorder required a group of researchers to abandon what they thought they knew about periodontitis. Now they've found a way to reverse bone loss for patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency.

March 27, 2014

Gene expression signature can be used to classify gum disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers have devised a new system for classifying periodontal disease based on the genetic signature of affected tissue, rather than on clinical signs and symptoms. The system may allow for earlier detection and more individualized treatment of severe periodontitis, before loss of teeth and supportive bone occurs, they noted.

March 26, 2014

Protein plays key role in infection by oral pathogen

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scientists have discovered that the protein transgultaminase 2 (TG2) is a key component in the process of periodontal disease, according to a new study.

March 25, 2014

Study confirms periodontal treatment reduces medical costs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study from United Concordia Dental confirms that periodontal disease treatment can reduce medical costs and hospitalizations.

March 20, 2014

International dental conference to be held in Dubai in April

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OMICS Group Conferences, an international scientific event organizer, has announced that it will hold the second annual International Conference on Dental and Oral Health from April 21-23 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

March 10, 2014

5 ways to get patients on board with home care

By Carrie Ibbetson, RDH

With the oral-systemic health link now well recognized, this is the time to help patients understand what they need to do to control bacteria at home. Carrie Ibbetson, RDH, presents five practical techniques to help your patients improve their oral healthcare at home.

March 10, 2014

Hop leaves could fight dental diseases

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hop leaves that are discarded in the beer brewing process have antioxidant polyphenols that could protect against dental diseases, according to a new study.

March 9, 2014

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