Ava Barros[email protected]Dental HygieneWhy oral health should be integrated into pre-, postnatal carePregnant individuals may face higher risks of dental issues, linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as mental health conditions that can worsen oral health, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.December 13, 2024PeriodonticsPeriodontitis may be linked to gestational diabetesPeriodontal disease may increase the risk of gestational diabetes, therefore oral health should be assessed before and during pregnancy, according to a study published in Primary Care Diabetes.December 11, 2024Sleep DentistryOnline videos about bruxism treatment may be lackingVideos uploaded by dental professionals on occlusal device therapy for sleep bruxism may lack informative value, reliability, and clarity, says a study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.December 10, 2024Hygiene ToolsThis may trump floss for reducing gum inflammationAn ultrasonic oral irrigator may reduce gingival inflammation more effectively than using dental floss as an adjunct to manual toothbrushing, according to a study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.December 10, 2024ObesityObesity may be linked to gingival bleedingObesity may be linked to a higher risk of gingival bleeding, highlighting the importance of considering a patient's overall health, not just their oral condition, according to a study published in Obesity Medicine.December 6, 2024Oral-Systemic LinkBone density may be linked to cariesMonitoring bone mineral density (BMD) alongside proper oral healthcare may address the potential bidirectional link between BMD and caries, according to a study recently published in Scientific Reports.December 5, 2024Dental HygieneFrequent cannabis use linked to caries, tooth lossRegular recreational cannabis use may be linked to untreated coronal and root surface caries, as well as severe tooth loss, in U.S. adults. This large study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.December 4, 2024Oral & Maxillofacial SurgerySocial media may up anxiety before 3rd-molar surgeryViewing social media content about surgical treatments before third-molar surgery may increase patients' perioperative anxiety, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.December 3, 2024Oral CancerFactors that may affect head, neck cancer survivalLow dental health-related quality of life at the time of head and neck cancer diagnosis may be associated with worse survival outcomes. This research was published in mid-November in BMC Oral Health.December 2, 2024NutritionLet them eat starch. It may not hurt their teeth.Consuming starchy foods such as potatoes, tubers, roots, and refined grains may not significantly affect caries development, according to a longitudinal study recently published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.December 2, 2024Previous PagePage 36 of 59Next PageTop StoriesPublic HealthWork less for the good of teeth? Maybe.A new study reveals that working long hours leads women to skip dental visits, with white-collar workers affected the most.Smile DesignZirconia cementation made easy: The ideal cements are here now!PeriodonticsDr. Tom Giacobbi discusses the AAP's Dental Hygienist Recognition ProgramLegal IssuesPair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scamDental HygieneThis may push your hygienist to quit
