Common TMD may be linked to calcium, vitamin D
2022-10-26
Patients with a common type of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) had lower calcium and vitamin D levels, indicating that calcium metabolism may be linked to these
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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
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
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
Diabetes affects tooth hardness in mice study
2022-07-06
A recent animal study shows that type 1 diabetes can negatively affect the microhardness of enamel and dentine, according to findings published in the Archives
Man cleared for treatment after dentist hypnotizes him
2022-07-05
A dentist in New York hypnotized a 51-year-old patient to reduce his high blood pressure, clearing him to undergo scheduled restorative treatment, according to a
Oral lesions after vaccination may be tied to immune response
2022-06-21
Following a surge of reports of oral lesions developing following COVID-19 vaccination, researchers are trying to identify the association and are highlighting the underlying immune
Cancer drug may have delayed man’s oral surgery healing
2022-05-15
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published
Why our ancestors had healthy mouths without flossing
2022-04-27
Our primal ancestors generally had healthy mouths. How could that be? They never brushed their teeth with commercial chemical toothpastes. They never flossed with manufactured
Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice
2022-04-19
Our mouths are home to billions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms. These tiny tenants, collectively called the oral microbiota, are vital
