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Dental News
Metformin could help prevent oral and systemic disease in periodontal patients
LONDON, UK: Factors such as glucose metabolism, nutrition, oxidative stress and ageing drive periodontal progression. However, current periodontal ...
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 ...
Master’s in Clinical Periodontics which allows dentists to build on their skills while continuing to practice
Dr. David van As explains the value of studying for a Master’s in Clinical Periodontics while continuing to practice: “I enrolled on the College of ...
Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia, according to new research
Periodontitis can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers at Hiroshima University have found that it ...
Oxidative stress links periodontal and chronic kidney disease
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Previous studies have confirmed a connection between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease (CKD), as they showed that patients with ...
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...
Periodontitis could increase stroke risk, new study says
BELÉM, Brazil/RUGBY, UK: A recent study has investigated the association between stroke and periodontitis, one of the most common human diseases affecting ...
Study questions effect of periodontal therapy on hypertension
LONDON, UK: The discussion around a link between periodontitis and hypertension is not new. Acknowledging this and the fact that there is still not enough ...
Interview: “The link between oral disease and oxidative stress is still not that widely known”
Dr Lenka Banasova runs her own dental centre, Pearl Dental, in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava, where she has a passionate staff of dentists, dental ...
Interview: “Naturally occurring substances will find their place in oral health”
A graduate of the specialisation programme in periodontics at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, Dr Alex Solderer mostly treats severe cases of ...
Interview: “We aim to prepare dentists for care of the ageing population”
As people worldwide are living longer, the proportion of elderly people is increasing. In 2015, 900 million people were 60 years or older. This number is ...
Interview: “Bruxism requires dentists to look beyond the mouth”
The Greeks had a word for what we now refer to as bruxism: brychein—the grinding or gnashing of teeth. With references to this “gnashing of teeth” in ...
Naturally enhanced protection with CURAPROX Perio Plus+
Swiss oral health company CURADEN has released CURAPROX Perio Plus+, a new generation of antiseptic mouthwashes, gel and toothpaste containing just the ...
Interview: “Clear, step-by-step instructions are essential for long-term success”
Dental professionals should be empowered to instruct and motivate their patients to maintain proper oral hygiene. ITOP, short for individually trained oral ...