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Potential Link of Periodontitis and Valvular Heart Disease Found
A retrospective study in Taiwan has revealed a potential link between periodontitis and the development of valvular heart disease. The results of the study...
Systemic Review Looks at How Boric Acid Can Help Periodontal Therapy
Boric acid is a popular remedy for a variety of health concerns. The International Journal of Dental Hygiene recently published a systemic review titled "Boric acid...
Laser Treatment during Periodontal Surgery Shows Promising Results for Osteoporosis Patients
Scientists have made a recent discovery that could impact patients diagnosed with osteoporosis. The findings from the study were published in the FASEB Journal by the...
Differentiated Learning and Mouthwash Increases Dental Health in Visually Impaired Patients
Appropriate dental care in children with disabilities can seem overwhelming, and not just for the parents. Their dental health is a major concern because,...
Azadirachta Indica (Neem) as a Treatment for Oral Cancer
The Neem tree found on the Indian subcontinent exhibits a cluster of biological applications. Every piece of the neem tree is useful, whether it...
Dental Caries Among the Geriatric Population: A Decade Long Study
Scientists have long speculated about the prevalence of dental caries and their potential long-term risk factors among the geriatric population. Recently, the topic was...
Research Shows Women’s Menstrual Cycles May Impact Oral Health
A recent study has shown that a woman's oral health can be strongly linked to her menstrual cycle.
The study noted that, even when women...
Does Past Sexual Abuse Affect Patients’ Dental Anxiety and Homecare?
If a child is not familiar with going to the dentist or unsure what treatments they will be subjected to, anxiety may arise but...
Research Supports SARS-CoV-2 May be Spread through Saliva
Finding the Virus Vectors
During the first year of the pandemic, there was growing worldwide consensus that COVID-19 was spread primarily through respiratory means. It...
Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body from harmful bacteria, starts to malfunction and attack healthy cells...
Silent Osteoporosis and Its Relation to Periodontitis in Middle-Aged Patients
Periodontitis is one of the most widespread preventable diseases in the world. A vast majority of studies, both qualitative and quantitative, looked at the...
More Research Shows Periodontal Disease May Lead to Alzheimer’s
To some, it may seem impossible that bad (virulent) bacteria in your mouth can affect memory cells in your brain. DNA researchers, however, discovered...
Virus Prevention in the Dental Chair: Should Clinicians Give HPV Vaccines?
Have you ever thought about administering vaccines in a dental office? It sounds very unusual when most of the injections we give in our...
Can Type 2 Diabetes and Hyperglycemia Affect A Patient’s Dental Implants?
More than 34 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since the disease is so prevalent among adults and young...
How Dental Professionals Can Help Women Exiting the Criminal Justice System
Women who live under the poverty line tend to favor other responsibilities over dental care, which may seem like elective care to some individuals....