Recognizing these can help prevent simple dental problems from becoming worse by Barbara Sadick, AARP, September 30, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on oral health. Because of the current fear of getting sick, people have either avoided seeing their dentist or have been unable to go because of dental office shutdowns. Unfortunately, the consequences are being seen now. In 2021, the... read more »
By Martha Henriques Your teeth and gums have a wide-ranging impact on your health, from your risk of Alzheimer's to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Crowded, misaligned and riddled with cavities and inflamed gums, our teeth are infamous for their flaws. The modern human is unusual in the level of painstaking, daily intervention that we need to make sure our teeth... read more »
By Iveta Ramonaite, Dental Tribune International Tue. 5. July 2022 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among US youth. In a 2021 survey, 2.06 million US middle and high school students had vaped in the past 30 days, including 320,000 middle school students and 1.72 million high... read more »
Written by Dr. Niharika Harsha Published on 30 June 2022 In this article, Dr. Niharika Harsha talks about a recent study that discovered that the resolution of gingivitis did not only lessen gingival inflammation and plaque levels but also reduced the systemic inflammatory markers of a patient to improve their quality of life. This study was published in the Journal... read more »
A recent study in the Journal of Dentistry determined that males tend to have lax oral hygiene habits, see their dentist less often for routine dental care, and just generally experience worse oral health than their female counterparts. Previous studies determined that women “exhibit better oral health literacy and more positive attitudes about dental visits than men,” and were also more likely... read more »
There are a multitude of factors that play a role in the manifestation of periodontal disease. For example, stress − which is the body’s mechanism of response to a stressor. Negative events or difficulties can change the body’s way of functioning. Chronic stress is tied closely to depression, as being one of the most common psychiatric illnesses that “can evoke... read more »