Investigators looking at the possible relationship between gum bleeding and respiratory health found there is a consistent but unexplained link. - See more at: http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/can-copd-make-gums-bleed-#sthash.JY72bqdj.dpuf... Read More Here...
Mouth breathing during sleep can dry up saliva, which is an important defense mechanism for preventing the mouth becoming too acidic. Previous studies suggest that dry-mouth individuals run a higher risk of erosion than individuals with normal salivary secretion rates. Read more here... Cartoon hygienist
February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, according to the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD). While 50 million Americans have moderate to severe gum disease, 40 million don’t even know they have it—and 3% of those who do know don’t even seek treatment. It’s easily prevented, too. Untreated, though, it could lead to systemic problems like heart disease, diabetes,... read more »
Study examines effect of periodontal treatment on health care costs "among those individuals newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a periodontal intervention was associated with a $1,799 average reduction in total health care costs over two years." Read More Here
Research indicates simply changing a patient’s diet to include more probiotics — the healthy bacteria found in the body — may help to stop, slow, or delay the bacteria of gingivitis, according to The National Center for Biotechnology Information. Read More Here
Notorious for its complexity, ideal aesthetic implant rehabilitation nevertheless may be approximated by following, in order, certain guidelines. This short case report article focuses on a soft-tissue augmentation modality performed during second-stage surgery Read More Here
Read More Here A new study shows that tooth loss is linearly associated with increasing rates of death and stroke in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. Patients reported the number of remaining teeth at baseline, and were then followed for an average 3.7 years. During follow up, there were 1,543 major cardiovascular events, 705 cardiovascular deaths, 1,120 deaths from any... read more »
Almost everyone has failed from time to time to do one of the simplest health tasks we are taught from the moment our chompers begin to descend: brushing our teeth. Teeth-brushing is a daily habit that combats the morning bad-breath monster (i.e., halitosis) and wipes away dinner residue and red-wine stains. Fresh breath is a make-out session must and well-advised... read more »
http://dentistrytoday.com/todays-dental-news/9942-link-may-exist-between-oral-health-and-rheumatoid-arthritis Researchers from the University of Louisville determined that poor oral health can raise the risk of rheumatoid arthritis based on the presence of an enzyme that is around when a person has gum disease.
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