Study Confirms Link between Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases
Last month, the Journal of Periodontology published a serious of studies that provided evidentiary support for the link between periodontitis and systemic diseases (such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and more). These studies were corroborated by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), in addition to over 70 experts from around the world [...]
UK Adults Decline to Improve Oral Health to Lower Risk of Disease
A new survey by Simplyhealth reported that 22% of UK adults admit they would not change their oral hygiene habits to decrease their risk of serious disease (i.e. oral cancer or cardiovascular disease). [READ ARTICLE]
Influence of Nutrition on Oral-Systemic Health
The connection between oral and general health is being explored more than ever these days, and one of the most evident parallels between the two is the influence of diet and nutrition. In 2011, an article was written by the Oral Sciences Department of Surgical and Oncological Disciplines in Palermo, Italy that referenced the two [...]
Treating Cancer Patients in the Dental Office
Did you know that approximately one in three individuals diagnosed with cancer will experience oral complications from undergoing chemotherapy/radiation therapy? If not taken care of in the appropriate manner, these complications can eventually become life-threatening, so it is essential that dental professionals be involved in the treatment process to continually monitor the oral health of these particular patients…
Link between Blood Pressure and Oral Health
The American Dental Association (ADA) currently recommends that all dental professionals be involved in the diagnosis and management of high blood pressure, or hypertension for new and returning patients on an annual basis. With high blood pressure being one of the most prevalent conditions in the United States today, it currently affects nearly one out of every three Americans, and is [...]
Salivary Diagnostics in Contemporary Dentistry
Salivary Diagnostics is quickly becoming one of the most progressive methods in healthcare for detecting / preventing a wide range of oral-systemic diseases. Today, dental and medical professionals alike are seeing a number of products on the market that utilize salivary biomarkers for diagnostic purposes, but like any new technology, it will take time before completely replacing [...]
Coffee: Awakening Study Against Oral Cancer
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages on the planet, which makes the latest study by the American Cancer Society so intriguing for the millions of people who enjoy it on regular basis. As published in last month’s edition of American Journal of Epidemiology, the study concluded that there is in fact a strong association between [caffeinated] coffee consumption and a [...]
Stress: A Strong Influence for Poor Oral Health
As many in the dental profession are aware, the oral-systemic link has been drawing more attention than ever lately with the abundance of research being conducted throughout the industry. One aspect of this dynamic that affects nearly every single one of us at some point or another (if not on a continual basis…), is the [...]
