Periodontics: Page 58

Study: Periodontal bacteria may cause heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also promote heart disease, according to a study presented at the American Society for Microbiology meeting. This discovery could change the way heart disease is diagnosed and treated, the researchers noted.
May 19, 2014
AAP launches periodontal disease awareness campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is launching a national consumer awareness campaign to educate the public on the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of periodontal disease.
April 22, 2014
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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