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Test Your Dental Laser Knowledge!
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New Research Shows Frequent Cannabis Use Can Harm Geriatric Patients’ Oral Health
Several states have made it legal for patients to use cannabis for medical purposes and recreational use. As a result, the rate of cannabis use has risen significantly across the nation. New research suggests that frequent cannabis use can have a negative impact on a person's oral health. The study, which was published in the Journal of Substance Abuse, revealed...
Link between Tongue Microbiota and Pneumonia in Geriatric Patients
A study titled, "Tongue Microbiota and Oral Health Status in Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults," sheds light on research about geriatric dentistry. The study was published in the American Society for Microbiology and closely examined whether older patients with dental caries were more likely to develop future respiratory issues like pneumonia.
A Closer Look at Pneumonia and the Geriatric Population
Pneumonia occurs when a virus,...
Scientists Discover How to Regenerate Dental Pulp after Root Canal Treatment
Scientists have recently engineered a biomaterial that can help preserve a patient's tooth and keep it alive after a root canal procedure. Researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) created a video and shared their groundbreaking findings with their peers at the 256th National Meeting and Exposition in Boston. The national exposition was hosted by the American Chemical Society which...
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Periodontal Disease Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study has periodontists, experts in the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of periodontal disease, encouraging patients to maintain gum health in an effort to reduce their Alzheimer’s disease risk.
The study, published in the journal Science Advances, uncovered a potential link between P. gingivalis, the bacteria associated with periodontal disease (commonly known as gum disease) and Alzheimer’s. Researchers analyzed...
Study Shows Some Xerostomia Lozenges May Cause Dental Erosion
Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville have discovered another factor that can cause tooth erosion. According to recent data from their study, dry mouth lozenges may lead to tooth erosion due to their high level of acidity.
A Closer Look at Tooth Erosion
According to the American Dental Association, dental erosion occurs when excessive acid in the mouth causes tooth enamel...
Are Dentists Prescribing Unnecessary Antibiotics?
Infection is one of the biggest risks of any surgical procedure, and no dentist wants his or her patients to suffer from ongoing problems. But according to a study of Minnesota dental patients in five counties, prescribing antibiotics as a "just in case" measure may have repercussions that dentists don't see.
The results of the 7-year study, shared with attendees...
Poor Dental Hygiene Linked to Active Disease Activity in Lupus
The results of a recent study highlight how periodontal disease and oral hygiene can impact the health of patients with lupus. The research, which was published in the Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology journal, is titled "Antibodies to periodontogenic bacteria are associated with higher disease activity in lupus patients."
About Lupus
An estimated 1.5 million people in the United States have the chronic...
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Further Evidence Shows Smoking May Impact Healing Rate after Dental Treatment
Researchers show further evidence that smoking can have a negative impact on a person's ability to heal after non-surgical periodontal treatment. The data was presented at the EuroPerio9 conference in Amsterdam.
The EuroPerio9 is considered one of the largest events for people who work in the field of Periodontology. Thousands of people from all over the world attend the event every year,...
Nano-Dentistry: Squid Ink and Mini-Robots In Your Mouth
The field of nanodentistry is progressing rapidly from theory to practice as dental researchers seek ever more precise methods for dentists to maintain and improve oral health.
Nanotechnology has been at the forefront of scientific advances for decades. It has not had, until recently, viable clinical applications. Nanotechnology is based on manipulating matter at the cellular level. The term nano is...
Dental Start-Up Quip Raises $40 Million for Oral Health Products & Services
quip, a dental health start-up which has sold over a million of its electric toothbrushes since 2015, has recently received $40 million in funding. With equity financing from Sherpa Capital and debt financing from TriplePoint Capital, this latest round brings quip's total funding to around $60 million. Their hope is that this new round of funding will allow them...
Research Links Poor Dental Hygiene to Low Birth Weight & Preterm Babies
Studies show the oral bacteria present in a pregnant woman can impact the health of her baby. More recently, researchers have unearthed more evidence which links periodontitis with low birth weight and premature birth. A study published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, "Association of periodontitis with preterm birth and low birth weight: a comprehensive review," and another titled,...
Stem Cells from Baby Teeth Make it Possible to Treat Injuries in Children
A large percentage of children suffer some form of injury or trauma to a tooth at some point during childhood. When this happens, the immature permanent tooth can be affected by poor blood supply and development of the root. For a long time, standard protocol for treating this has included a procedure that helps the root develop better, but...
Introducing the Next Generation of Colgate Total® Toothpaste
Colgate® recently unveiled the Next Generation of Colgate Total® at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center during this year’s Greater New York dental meeting, providing an exclusive first look for dental professionals well before the scheduled consumer launch set for early 2019.
The professional introduction was designed to thoroughly educate dental professionals about the added benefits of new Colgate Total®SF....
Do Genetics Play a Role in the Failure of Composite Fillings?
Should amalgam fillings be completely banned? While there's no scientific proof that the metals in amalgam can negatively impact human health, patient request and concern has made composite resin fillings more popular in recent years.
But amalgam may be tougher and a better choice for a subset of people who have genetic or environmental factors that negatively influence their ability...
More Evidence Points to Colon Cancer and Lung Cancer Links to Periodontitis
Evidence from a recent study demonstrated a potential link between periodontitis and cancer. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which published the research, is a peer-reviewed medical journal that shares the latest information about cancer research and medical treatment.
Cancer Rates in America
Cancer is very prevalent in America and is widely considered one of the main causes of death and illness. According...
E-cigarettes May Increase Rate of Caries in Youth
Vaping e-cigarettes are fast becoming a popular alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent study titled, "Cariogenic Potential of Sweet Flavors in Electronic-Cigarette Liquids," examined how the different e-cigarette flavors may affect a patient's oral health.
The Rise of Vaping E-cigarettes
E-cigarettes have various nicknames, including "e-cigs," "vapes" and "vape pens." E-cigarette devices come in many shapes and colors. Consumers can easily buy...
Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s: Neurodegenerative Links
According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, with someone in America developing the disease every 65 seconds. Periodontal disease attacks approximately half of United States adults over age 30, with prevalence rates rising to around 70% in adults 65 and older. When we look at the stats on Alzheimer's and...