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Oral Health June 7, 2021

Cultural competence in the care of LGBTQ patients

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community consists of a cross cultural broad range of community members and includes all races, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and a range of socioeconomic status. The healthcare needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…

Oral Health June 1, 2021

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Gingival overgrowth induced by anticonvulsant drugs

Gingival enlargement can be associated with a number of entities: hereditary, infectious, localized inflammatory, systemic inflammatory/autoimmune, neoplasia (localized or hematologic), medications. Microscopically, the enlargement is generally notable for either increased extracellular matrix/interstitial fluid or cells (resident or infiltrating). Current evidence suggests that…

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Scientists find evidence novel coronavirus infects the mouth’s cells

An international team of scientists has found evidence SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth. While it’s well known that the upper airways and lungs are primary sites of SARS-CoV-2 infection, there are clues the virus can infect…

Diseases Oral Health April 23, 2021

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Oral biofilm connected to inflammatory bowel disease

A new study describes how poor oral health may worsen gut inflammation. While many people put off their regular trips to an oral health professional, recent research has shown the consequences of doing so may go beyond cavities and root canals. From heart…

COVID-19 Oral Health April 1, 2021

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Dental periodontal procedures: a systematic review of contamination (splatter, droplets and aerosol) in relation to COVID-19

A review posted in the journal BDJ Open examines research to understand the risk of contamination in relation to periodontal care procedures relevant to COVID-19. Abstract Introduction: The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect…

Heart Health Oral Health March 30, 2021

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Periodontitis leads to systemic inflammation and hypertension

A new paper published by UCL Eastman Dental Institute by Dr Eva Muñoz Aguilera and colleagues has suggested systemic inflammation could be the link between periodontitis and hypertension. Previous research suggested a direct relationship between the two conditions, although the exact mechanism underpinning this remained unknown.…

Oral Health February 17, 2021

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Oral signs of systemic diseases

Many oral signs and symptoms provide important clues to the presence of medical conditions – including cardiovascular disease, adverse outcomes of pregnancy, and cancers, to name a few. Through careful examination of the oral cavity, oral health professionals can often contribute to…

COVID-19 Diseases Oral Health February 11, 2021

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Oral lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: Could the oral cavity be a target organ?

A study published in Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology reviews oral manifestations of COVID-19. Abstract Several viruses transmitted through saliva, such as herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Zika virus, are capable of infecting and replicating in the oral mucosa,…

Addictions E-cigarettes Oral Health January 6, 2021

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Vaping changes oral microbiome, increasing risk for infection

Using e-cigarettes alters the mouth’s microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms—and makes users more prone to inflammation and infection, finds a new study led by researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry.   The study, published in iScience, a Cell…

Oral Health December 17, 2020

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The microbes in your mouth, and a reminder to floss and visit your oral health care provider

Most people know that good oral hygiene is linked to good health. Colorado State University (CSU) microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth. The…

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