August 02, 2016, By Michelle Manchir Cleaning between teeth with floss and the use of other tools such as interdental brushes is an important oral hygiene practice and, along with professional cleanings and tooth brushing, has been shown to disrupt and remove plaque, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement in …
TOOTH PAIN IS NO REASON TO MISS OUT ‘Tis a fact. When ye teeth hurteth, thy grades suffereth. Translation: Kids with poor oral health are nearly 3X more likely to miss school. * Luckily, poor oral health is preventable with a good oral care routine that starts with Crest. *Based on a 2008 North Carolina …
A retrospective analysis1 of electronic patient records (n=3,810 baseline; n=1,315 with follow-up; years 2009 through 2015) from a university pediatric dental clinic showed that formal caries risk assessment was associated with prediction of future caries risk in patients 6 years of age or younger. The 17 caries risk assessment items are listed in the following table. …
We screen all adult patients, with and without risk factors, twice a year using the newest in Oral Cancer screening technology, Velscope. Screening with Velscope is easy and non-invasive. It is able to detect dysplastic cells below the top layer. This allows for early diagnosis, which can lead to early intervention and treatment. The major risk factors …
Two decades of biomedical and dental detective work have linked obesity, diabetes, and periodontal (gum) disease. A triangular relationship – Obesity can intensify infections, such as periodontal (gum) disease, cytokines produced by fat cells are known to trigger insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is known to increase the risk for …
Gum Disease illustrates how local infections may have systemic consequences. Infection and inflammation in the mouth have been linked to a variety of systemic conditions, including pregnancy complications, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Recent national media coverage spotlighting inflammation has spawned much interest in this topic. If infection in the gums not …
It is clear that inflammation is linked to heart disease, and that one of the body’s most common source of inflammation is periodontal (gum) disease. Does poor oral health contribute to heart disease risk? Inflammation, a central player of atherosclerosis, occurs when white blood cells, the body’s first line of defense against infection, invade and …
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ORAL DISEASE & OSTEOPOROSIS BY JEAN WACTAWSKI-WENDE From: ORAL AND WHOLE BODY HEALTH JOHN SOARES IS BONE LOSS from oral infection associated with osteoporosis? Research on osteoporosis and oral bone loss has shown a fairly consistent relationship, including a recent University at Buffalo study that linked osteoporosis and periodontal disease, which caused loss of both oral bone and teeth—especially in women aged 70 years and …