Periodontics: Page 57

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

Byproducts of gum disease bacteria can incite oral cancer growth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Byproducts from two bacteria prevalent in periodontal disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi's sarcoma-related lesions and tumors in the mouth, according to researchers from Case Western Reserve University.

February 27, 2014

Bacteria in 1,000-year-old plaque similar to current oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An international team of experts has discovered disease-causing bacteria in a German Medieval population that are the same or very similar to inflammatory disease-causing bacteria in humans today.

February 24, 2014

Health coaching helps diabetes patients improve oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have helped a large group of patients with diabetes improve their oral health by using health coaching.

February 10, 2014

Study: Dental setting useful in early detection of diabetes

By Rabia Mughal

There is a lot of supportive literature on screening dental patients for conditions such as hypertension and cholesterol, and now a new field trial has found that the dental setting can play an important role in identifying patients who may have diabetes or prediabetes.

January 28, 2014

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Stuart Froum -- Part 2

By Rob Goszkowski

In part 1 of the latest installment of the Leaders in Dentistry series, Dr. Stuart Froum, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, discussed the lag in implant dentistry's adoption in the U.S. and the barriers before it. In part 2, he discusses when it is appropriate to pursue an implant-centric treatment plan.

January 23, 2014

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