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Dental experts discover biological imbalance is the reason for link between periodontal and kidney disease

An imbalance of the body’s oxygen producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be the reason why periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease affect each other, a study led by the University of Birmingham has found. Previous studies have shown a…

Oral Health February 18, 2022

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The incidence of COVID-19 among dentists practicing in the community in Canada: A prospective cohort study over a six-month period

This research was discussed with authors Dr. Sreenath Madathil, PhD, and Dr. Michael Glogauer, PhD in Episode 43 of Conversations with Dr. Glogauer and Kim Ivan, an audiocast exclusive to ODHA members. Additional keynotes and resources are included with the audiocast episode…

Diseases Oral Health February 10, 2022

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Growing evidence on periodontal and systemic disease links

Originally published in Dental Abstracts, Volume 66, Issue 1  Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which dysbiotic plaque biofilms cause destructive inflammatory responses, leading to destruction of the periodontal attachment and underlying bone. Mild periodontitis may affect up to half…

Mental Health Oral Health January 12, 2022

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Sexual abuse survivors’ battle during dental care

Originally published in Dental Abstracts, Volume 66, Issue 1  The trauma of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can cause a wide range of health problems during adulthood, including making oral health care challenging and triggering dental anxiety. Background: Because CSA has a prevalence…

Oral Health December 29, 2021

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Oral health status and treatment need in geriatric patients with different degrees of cognitive impairment and dementia: A cross-sectional study

Loss of cognition or dementia is closely related to a poor oral health status according to a study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Abstract Background: Health can be defined as more than an absence or lack of disease. It…

Oral Health November 24, 2021

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Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents

Most of the detected increment in dental caries among children above the age of six years and adolescents is confined to occlusal surfaces of posterior permanent molars. Dental sealants and fluoride varnishes are much used to prevent caries. As the effectiveness of…

Addictions E-cigarettes Oral Health September 1, 2021

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The impact of vaping on periodontitis: A systematic review 

Focusing on a correlation between oral health and vaping, a recent study published on Wiley – Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, showed electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) exposure-mediated carbonyl stress leads to increased levels of prostaglandin-E2 and cyclooxygenase-2 in human gingival epithelium compared to…

Oral Health August 12, 2021

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The effect of inadequate access to peri‐implant hygiene on marginal bone level. A 4‐year cohort prospective study

A four-year cohort perspective observational study, clinical and radiographic assessments were conducted on 74 implants with adequate access (ACC) to peri-implant hygiene and 57 implants without access (no-ACC) at baseline (T0), two-year (T1), and four-year (T2) follow-up visits. At T2, implants in…

Diabetes Diseases Oral Health July 26, 2021

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Low education is associated with poor periodontal status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Periodontitis is more prevalent in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than in nondiabetic individuals and is recognized as the sixth most common complication of T2DM. Therefore, maintaining periodontal health is important to reduce risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with T2DM. …

Oral Health July 15, 2021

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The systemic inflammatory response following hand instrumentation versus ultrasonic instrumentation

A randomized trial investigated changes in systemic inflammatory markers after full-mouth debridement with either hand instrumentation (HI) or ultrasonic instrumentation (UI). All patients displayed significant increases in serum C-reactive protein (CRP), with no differences between treatment groups at 24 hours compared with…

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