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Dental News
Less CHX—new generation of mouthwashes is changing therapy
KRIENS, Switzerland: Chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) is considered the gold standard among oral antiseptics, but its use comes with a number of side ...
Despite good oral hygiene, localised gingivitis can affect distant healthy areas in mouth
New research shows that localised gingivitis can induce changes in the oral microbiome and can lead to immune responses in distant healthy parts of the ...
Common diabetes drug could treat periodontal disease and help with healthy ageing, study claims
A new method of controlling inflammation and sugar levels for oral and systemic disease prevention using a common diabetes drug has been discovered by a ...
Vaping jeopardises oral health as much as smoking does, states EFP
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Besides crippling health effects, smoking can cause serious damage to oral health, putting smokers at an increased risk of periodontal ...
New at-home test for gingivitis
Engineers have developed a new device that can warn patients about early risks of tooth decay from diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
Mouthwash may reveal risk of cardiovascular disease
HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada: The link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is well established. However, most research in this area concerns older...
Dietary restrictions could reduce periodontal disease
LONDON, UK: Since it has been evidenced that periodontitis results in local and systemic inflammation, researchers have recently examined the effects of ...
Research identifies potential novel treatment for managing periodontal disease
LONDON, UK: Though our understanding of the causes of and potential treatments for periodontal disease has advanced substantially in recent decades, new ...
Researchers developing rapid test for periodontal disease
BIRMINGHAM, UK: The link between periodontal disease and a range of systemic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and ...
Gum Health Day 2022 focuses on new guidelines for periodontal disease prevention and treatment
BRUSSELS, Belgium/BIRMINGHAM, UK: Treat your gums” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2022, a worldwide awareness campaign organised by the European ...
Predictable immediate guided implant placement and provisionalisation
When a patient presents to your dental practice with questionable and/or non-restorable teeth requiring full-mouth extractions, the greatest concern is ...
Children with immune deficiencies more likely to develop periodontal disease
LONDON, UK: Primary immunodeficiency (PID) is characterised by a missing or poorly functioning part of the body’s immune system. Inherent from birth or ...
World Diabetes Day—A dental perspective
LEIPZIG, Germany: Although most of the world’s population continues to focus its attention on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now more important than ever to...
EFP publishes first international consensus guidelines for periodontitis treatment
BRUSSELS, Belgium: In 2018, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) released a new global classification system for periodontal health, diseases and...
Research to examine possible links between periodontal disease and oral cancer
PLYMOUTH, UK: As worldwide oral cancer rates continue to climb, our understanding of what causes the disease to occur, thankfully, also continues to grow. ...
Framework for commissioning of diabetic dental patients released
LONDON, UK: Though the mutually influential relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease has been well established, there has been limited guidance...
New realistic mouth models aim to improve dental education
BIRMINGHAM, UK: New research being carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham will allow dental students to train on dental models that ...