Periodontics: Page 7

Extra pounds may equal heftier gum disease treatment costs

By Melissa Busch

Obese patients paid significantly more for periodontal treatments than those who were average weight regardless of disease severity, according to a study.

June 1, 2023

Revealing the monster of periodontal disease

By Dr. James V. Anderson

As clinicians, how can we successfully motivate patients to banish the monster of periodontitis? Dr. James V. Anderson explores a possible answer.

May 24, 2023

Study to explore how and why gums swell

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers from the University of Washington School of Dentistry were awarded a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to explore how and why people react differently to dental plaque accumulation.

May 22, 2023

Researchers to develop new method for targeting gum infections

By Will Morton

Researchers are working to develop an antibiotic delivery system to target aggressive gum infections.

April 24, 2023

NYU Dentistry’s gel that represses gum disease wins award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A gum disease-fighting topical gel developed by scientists at the New York University (NYU) has won a science and medicine tournament.

April 5, 2023

Mental health symptoms linked to risk of oral diseases

By Will Morton

Providers may expect higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions.

March 30, 2023

Study reveals important cellular activity in the gingiva

By Will Morton

Researchers at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, have shed light on biological activity related to gingiva fibroblasts, cells that help produce fibers that hold our teeth in place, according to a news release issued by the university.

March 15, 2023

Diabetes, tooth loss worsen cognitive decline

By Kate Madden Yee

People who have both diabetes and tooth loss are at risk of a worse and faster cognitive decline as they age, according to a study published on March 12 in the Journal of Dental Research.

March 14, 2023

Study finds link between periodontitis, arthritis

By Kate Madden Yee

A team of researchers has reported a link between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, furthering research that could lead to therapies for the two conditions, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.

March 13, 2023

Is gum disease linked to atrial fibrillation?

By Will Morton

Researchers at Newcastle Dental Hospital in Tyne, England, will check patients to see if there is a link between gum disease and a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to ITV News.

March 8, 2023

How to replicate a natural smile with a digital workflow

By Melissa Busch

By combining a digital workflow and shell technique, CAD/CAM restorations can be created with the form and texture of natural teeth, resulting in an authentic-looking smile, according to a case report published in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

March 6, 2023

Manuka honey may have sweet effect on implant bone healing

By Will Morton

Soaking collagen scaffolds in manuka honey could increase their ability to produce minerals and promote osteogenesis, yet the scaffolds offer little resistance to bacterial infection, according to researchers.

February 28, 2023

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