Periodontics: Page 8

Study to explore links between chewing, gum disease, and aging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from Marquette University in Milwaukee will study how aging and periodontal disease affect the connective tissue that absorbs the pressure of chewing.
February 27, 2023
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Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk
By Will Morton
Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a slight increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published on February 14 in eLife.
February 22, 2023
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Dencept acquires, relaunches Beckmer Products' devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental solutions provider Dencept Dental has acquired the licensing, manufacturing, and distribution rights for Beckmer Products' portfolio of dental tools.
February 21, 2023
2020 03 03 00 02 3000 Dentist Hygienist Tools 400
Researchers develop cytokine score for gum inflammation
By Will Morton
A new scoring method based on cytokine levels in saliva could help dentists determine how well patients respond to treatments for gum disease, according to researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry.
February 20, 2023
2020 02 07 23 18 9099 Dental Patient Periodontal Exam 400
17th century aristocrat perfected smile with gold wires
By Kate Madden Yee
Archaeologists used imaging to discover how a 17th century aristocratic woman stabilized her loose teeth using gold wires -- a solution that, although innovative at the time, likely made her condition worse, according to a report published on February 6 by Live Science.
February 6, 2023
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Smoking has a serious negative impact on periodontitis treatment
By Kate Madden Yee
Smoking has a serious negative impact on periodontitis treatment, according to a study published by Danish researchers in the Journal of Dental Research. Heavy smokers with severe inflammation may have no benefit from periodontal therapy, the research found.
February 5, 2023
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Week in Review: Congrats to the 2023 Cuspies winners | Best and worst states for dental health | New links for oral health, brain health
By Theresa Pablos
February 3, 2023
Week in Review: Court rules on dental therapists and Medicaid | Dental debate over Question 2 | New fronts in the fight against gum disease
By Theresa Pablos
January 27, 2023
Experimental drug restores diseased gums, jawbone
By Erik L. Ridley
An experimental drug shows potential as a regenerative treatment for periodontal disease, according to research from the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research in Wynnewood, PA.
January 24, 2023
2017 07 07 13 34 02 577 Teeth Periodontal Disease 400
Dentists ask for new gum disease guidelines
By Melissa Busch
Organized dentistry should develop formal guidelines that address the management of periodontal patients with continued inflammation after scaling and root planing, according to a commentary published on January 21 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 23, 2023
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Gene variant tied to cancers in patients with tooth loss
By Will Morton
The same genes that affect diseases in patients' mouths may be linked to other diseases, including certain types of cancer, according to research published last September in Scientific Reports.
January 22, 2023
2019 07 10 23 34 2950 Dna Blue 400
What dentists need to know about antibiotic resistance
By Melissa Busch
Citing research showing that a majority of antibiotics prescribed by dentists in the U.K. is unwarranted, dentists in Spain argued that clinicians must learn more about antibiotic resistance. Their correspondence was published on January 12 in the International Dental Journal.
January 12, 2023
2023 01 12 23 07 6090 Woman Pill Water
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