Regular dental care may help prevent strokes
2020-02-11
Gum disease treatment may help prevent hardening of the arteries and maybe even major strokes, according to two new research studies being presented at the
Oral-Systemic Link
Eat to improve overall heath, including mouth health
2020-02-02
A breakfast sandwich filled with an egg and processed cheese, followed by a glass of juice and a donut may sound delicious, but it’s far
Report: Midwestern cities rank highest for excess
2019-12-01
Total the number of smokers, coffee drinkers, and the number of fast-food restaurants in a city and you have one formula to identify a population
Podcast: How to start talking to patients about the oral-systemic connection
2019-11-06
There is no question that there is a direct link between patients’ oral health and overall health. However, many dental professionals have reported that communicating
Oral HPV rate tops 6% in female teens
2019-10-28
The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the oral cavity was 6.2% among sexually active female adolescents in New York City, with a significant decrease
Study links missing teeth to cardiovascular disease
2019-10-02
Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did
Review shows link between gum disease and hypertension
2019-09-25
Having gum disease puts people at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a review published September 24 in the European Society of
Kids with type 1 diabetes have more caries
2019-09-17
Two-thirds of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have dental caries, according to a systematic review published in BMC Oral Health on September 14
FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes after spike in use
2019-09-10
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans on September 11 to regulate flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in response to an alarming spike in
CDC: HPV vaccination rate continues to increase
2019-08-25
The number of U.S. adolescents who have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has increased almost three percentage points from 2017 to 2018, according to
Week in Review: Prenatal fluoride exposure | Oral cancer screening issues | Orthodontist indicted
2019-08-23
Dear DrBicuspid Member, A controversial study from JAMA Pediatrics found that prenatal fluoride exposure may have neurotoxic effects. Researchers reported that children in six Canadian
CDC: Vaping linked to severe lung disease
2019-08-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of severe lung disease linked to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, or vaping.
