Obesity tied to tooth loss in 1st-of-its kind study
2022-10-17
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers analyzed the impact of obesity on the number and position of residual teeth by age groups in a study published
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How early life adversities affect access to pediatric dental care
2022-10-10
Researchers evaluated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the use of and delay of dental care among children in a study published on
Week in Review: Fluoride for older patients | Cool way to reduce postop pain | Nanobot toothbrush
2022-09-16
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Most clinical trials investigating the use of fluoride for caries prevention focus on children and adolescents. But preventive measures that work for
Dr. Alvin Danenberg launches new book
2022-09-08
Dr. Alvin Danenberg’s new book, Eat as if Your Life Depends on It!, launched on September 9. Danenberg highlights the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis
Large review links poor gum health to cognitive decline
2022-09-08
Poor periodontal health negatively impacts cognition, according to a noteworthy review that was published on September 9 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Which beverages cause the most dental erosion?
2022-09-07
Which type of sugary drink causes the greatest amount of dental erosion to baby teeth? Researchers soaked 52 extracted molars in flavored milk, orange juice,
Antibiotics for root planing? It depends on clinician type
2022-09-01
About 30% of U.S. clinicians prescribe antibiotics to patients during scaling and root planing, but dentists and periodontists write prescriptions for different reasons, according to
Dental abscess germ causes rare carotid artery aneurysm
2022-08-15
A 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery, according
Painkillers for acute pain may cause hurt in the long run
2022-08-10
Researchers have long thought that inflammation, a key part of the body’s healing process, is somehow involved in the switch from acute to chronic pain
Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?
2022-08-04
Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in
Another study links periodontitis to Alzheimer’s disease
2022-07-31
Yet another study has linked periodontal and Alzheimer’s disease. The bacteria behind periodontal disease may also contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s, according to a
Most guidelines support antibiotics to prevent endocarditis
2022-07-28
Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic