Dentistry
There's a push to expand medicare's coverage of dental issues
Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Oct 18, 2022
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Periodontal Disease
Dentistry
New device for early detection of gum disease
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a rapid test for gum disease, and they expect the technology—a probe for use in point of care settings such as dental surgeries or pharmacies—to play a pivotal ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Diabetes
Diabetes and oral diseases affect each other and hinder treatment
Research shows that common chronic diseases and problems associated with oral health have a detrimental and long-term reciprocal effect on each other. To achieve the best possible treatment outcomes, the general and oral ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Dentistry
Gel treats gum disease by fighting inflammation
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation and changing the makeup of bacteria in the mouth, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Cardiology
People who receive periodontal care have better outcomes after heart attack
The conventional wisdom is that medical and dental care are related, but less is known about how dental care relates to health outcomes after acute incidents like heart attacks.
Sep 15, 2022
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Medical research
Study uncovers differences in saliva bacteria of students with recent suicidal thoughts
A new University of Florida study has found that bacteria in the saliva of college students who reported recent thoughts of suicide differed in significant ways from those found in students who had not experienced recent ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health conditions a dentist might find that have nothing to do with your teeth
A visit to the dentist's office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health.
Aug 11, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Studying the link between gum disease and Alzheimer's disease
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a common type of bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease. It affects the gums and jawbone, and if untreated results in unstable teeth and tooth loss. In recent years, F. ...
Jul 12, 2022
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Health
Severe gum disease is associated with impaired lung function
Lung function declines with increasingly severe gum disease, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, a world congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology ...
Jun 20, 2022
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Dentistry
Artificial intelligence shows promise for interpreting dental X-rays
A deep learning algorithm successfully detects periodontal disease from 2D bitewing radiographs, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized ...
Jun 17, 2022
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