U.S. fares better than similar countries for oral health
2018-11-04
The dental care delivery system in the U.S. appears to do better than those of other, similar countries, according to the results of a new
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Study links periodontitis to higher blood pressure
2018-10-31
Are you seeing patients with high blood pressure who also have periodontal disease? A large study of more than 3,000 such patients illustrated the effect
Chronic periodontitis may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
2018-10-28
Scientists may have discovered a link between periodontal disease and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found chronic periodontal infection was associated with
How much titanium does peri-implantitis tissue contain?
2018-10-24
Titanium exposure and scaling have become suspects in the worsening of peri-implantitis, but the actual concentration of titanium in tissues surrounding an implant with this
Can psychotherapy improve oral hygiene in young adults?
2018-10-11
It’s an ongoing struggle. How do you get patients with poor oral health to adopt better hygiene habits? Trying something different, researchers examined whether a
Kids’ oral microbiota composition may predict obesity
2018-10-03
Obese adults and adolescents are thought to have certain gut and oral microbiota variations, but less is known about the corresponding relationships in young children.
Is there an autoimmune component to periodontal disease?
2018-10-02
Periodontal disease can be viewed as both an acute and a chronic infection. Is the chronic phase actually related to an autoimmune reaction? An autoimmune
A historical perspective on handpiece sterilization
2018-10-01
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to publish this column by Louis DePaola, DDS, on the principles of infection control for handpieces. Louis DePaola, DDS. The handpiece is
CDC: Soda accounts for 20% of kids’ beverage consumption
2018-09-26
Soft drinks account for 20% of children’s total beverage consumption, according to a new report released on September 13 from the U.S. Centers for Disease
Study seeks perio, RA link to oral microbiome health
2018-09-24
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases that share common risk factors. Researchers conducted periodontal exams on patients with rheumatoid arthritis to determine
Getting to the bottom of periodontal-systemic links
2018-09-20
Interest in the link between periodontal health and systemic disease has been growing, with researchers investigating possible connections between oral health and diseases including artherosclerosis,
Is an antibiotic always necessary for bleeding gums?
2018-09-18
How many times has this happened to you: Your hygienist tells you that your patient’s gums are bleeding and before you can even respond, the
