Proper nutrition isn’t only good for your body in general. It’s also specifically a must for your teeth and gums. That well-balanced diet that keeps your internal and external bodily systems healthy can also affect your means of getting those nutrients for the sake of health and wellness, which are the oral portions of your digestive system and the mandibular/maxillary portions of your musculoskeletal systems. More to the point, when
The number of opioid-related deaths in the U.S. increased by more than 300% from 2001 to 2016, according to a new study. Researchers found that these deaths numbered just under 9,500 in 2001 and rose to more than 42,200 in 2016. However, the study authors were not able to define how the patients received the opioids. The study was published in JAMA Network Open (June 1, 2018). “These findings highlight
Manufactured by Align Technology, Invisalign is a branded orthodontic procedure and dental device that gives you a more inconspicuous method of wearing braces and straightening your crooked teeth. Meanwhile, Align is a multinational medical device manufacturer based in California, specifically in San Jose. The main claim to fame that Invisalign has over conventional orthodontic devices is that it’s nearly invisible when worn, resulting in less of a stigma among your peers. Essentially, it
The U.S. National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researcher a two-year grant of more than $435,000 to study and potentially prevent bone loss related to aging. The institute awarded the grant to Xin Li, PhD, an associate professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at the college. The grant funds research on the mechanism of
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dental practitioners in solo and small group practices don’t widely use periodontal disease risk assessment tools, although a new study finds they’re open to using them. Researchers delved into the reasons why and provided recommendations for overcoming barriers. Read more here. Pediatric oral healthcare can be challenging in any situation, but in rural communities with fewer resources, collaboration may be the key to improving their oral health.
A simple, two-question survey appears to accurately identify adults with oral health problems, according to researchers from New York. The survey may be the first step to helping nondental providers refer high-risk adults to dentists for proper evaluation. In the survey, participants rated how they felt about their oral and overall health. Those who reported that their oral health or general health was subpar were also highly likely to have
Dental practitioners in solo and small group practices don’t widely use periodontal disease risk assessment tools even though they say they’re open to using them, according to a new study. Researchers delved into the reasons why and provided recommendations for overcoming barriers to their use. Researchers conducted focus groups with dentists and hygienists to learn about their thoughts on the use of risk assessment to predict periodontal disease occurrence. Practitioners
Elevate Oral Care has launched a new prescription fluoride toothpaste for children. Just Right 5000. Image courtesy of Elevate Oral Care. Just Right 5000 is a metered-dose, prescription fluoride toothpaste for pediatric patients with a moderate to high risk of caries. The toothpaste is dispensed via a pump that provides a pea-sized, 0.25-mL dose. The pump design provides dispensing safety and less mess, according to Elevate Oral Care. The Just
Today, so much has been researched and written about how to bioheack our human body and its myriad of functions. When I hear people at conferences talking about biohacking, they generally mean a process of making lifestyle changes to improve the body’s biology and feel better. On its own, that’s a reasonable goal. Biohacking can also include learning more about how genetics affect the body’s processes. Many blood, urine, stool,
Collaboration may be the key to improving the oral health of young children. Dental professionals from rural Oklahoma discussed how they partnered with outside organizations to dramatically reduce the rate of early childhood caries (ECC) in a Healthy People 2020 webinar on May 24. Timothy Ricks, DMD, MPH, and Stephanie Lovell, RDH, detailed how dental professionals in the small towns of Lawton and Anadarko, OK, joined forces with pharmacists, pediatricians,
The dental industry will know on June 15 if key products and materials imported from China will have a 25% tariff imposed by the U.S. government. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump released a statement on May 29 announcing that on June 30 the U.S. would levy a 25% tariff on $50 billion of goods. The list of goods affected will be released on June 15, according to the White
Elective procedures offer your practice the opportunity to increase your production and decrease your reliance on compensation from insurance providers. Set a target of making cosmetic and other elective services account for at least 30% of total production. “Present” cosmetic services without saying a word. Turn your reception and treatment areas into galleries of beautiful smiles. Use manufacturers’ promotional posters, displays, brochures, and other graphic materials to silently say to
