Mouth ulcers may be closely linked to seemingly unrelated physical and psychological conditions, a new study has found. Genetic variants associated with canker sores are
Liquid formulations of medications are often prescribed for patients who are receiving treatment for cancer. These patients may have problems swallowing capsules or tablets, which
Our kids have tooth decay not because they’re deficient in fluoride. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. Our kids have bleeding gums not because they don’t brush and
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and their flavor delivering systems, known as pods, will continue to be sold in U.S. stores but only in areas that are
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) by middle and high school students may be an epidemic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
I tell my patients that their gut and health are dependent on moving their body. But many don’t know that even dental health is indirectly
Should epinephrine be used with local anesthesia for dental procedures in adult patients who previously had heart failure? Researchers from Brazil recently conducted a study
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
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
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.
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
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,
