Dentistry/Periodontal Disease

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection risk at the dentist's office is low COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new study's findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk of catching COVID-19 at the dentist's office. SARS-CoV-2…

Peri-implantitis, a condition where tissue and bone around dental implants becomes infected, besets roughly one-quarter of dental implant patients, and currently there's no reliable way to assess how patients will respond to treatment of…

Alexandria, Va., USA -- COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 and given an incomplete understanding of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at that time, the American Dental Association recommended that dental offices refrain…

Implementation of an oral care protocol for primary diabetes care: A pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial Individuals with diabetes are at greater risk of developing oral health issues, like gum disease, yet care for these linked…

Alexandria, Va., USA -- Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a byproduct of human metabolism and exists in high levels in exhaled air, and is therefore often used as a proxy for indoor air quality. The study "Ventilation Assessment by Carbon Dioxide…

Research on mouse models targets new 'checkpoint' that enables cancer stem cells to evade immune system Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry have discovered a key molecule that allows cancer stem cells to bypass the body's natural…

An analysis of published studies indicates that Twitter may be a useful learning tool in dental education. The analysis, which is published in the Journal of Dental Education, included 7 studies. Studies indicated that the real-time…

Study also shows certain patients have an even greater risk of overdose if they fill opioid prescriptions, and strengthens argument against use of opioids for most dental pain When they go to the dentist to get a tooth pulled or another…

Credit: ZZM/UZH During the last 30 years, medical and dental research has attracted a large number of scientists and practitioners working on aspects of high medical relevance that involve a combination of genetic and tissue…

PDE4 inhibition induces salivation in mice; findings might also have implications for cystic fibrosisCredit: Abigail Boyd, University of South Alabama Researchers studying mice made a serendipitous discovery that could lead to a…

A study by a University of Illinois Chicago pediatric dentist has shown a novel way to track potential COVID-19 cases -- testing children who visit the dentist. The study also showed an over 2% positivity rate for the asymptomatic…

Children living in rural America are less likely to receive preventive dental care than their urban counterparts, according to a study from investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South…

COVID-19 could pass into people's lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from mouth to bloodstream - particularly if individuals are suffering from gum disease, according to new research. Evidence shows that blood vessels of…

A study led by researchers at the University of Campinas reinforces the need for prevention and follow-up treatment starting in early childhood to avoid development of this inflammatory disease of the gums.Credit: Mabelle de Freitas…

For people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, exercise not only improves physiology, it may also improve their smile--by reducing gum disease. Tsukuba, Japan--Liver disease, from metabolic and bacterial causes, is a growing concern.…

Increases in "bad" bacteria and decreases in "good" bacteria in gums associated with amyloid beta Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta--a key biomarker for…

Credit: University of Oklahoma NORMAN, OKLA. - With just three minutes to present his research on 3D printed implants, University of Oklahoma graduate student Ali Rassi has risen to the occasion. Rassi, a master's student in…

Credit: Forsyth Institute In a longitudinal study published earlier this month in the Journal of the American Dental Association, researchers analyzed untreated decay in a cohort of nearly 7,000 children enrolled in the ForsythKids…

Alexandria, Va., USA -- Asymptomatic carriage of SARS-CoV-2 is a potentially significant source of transmission, yet remains relatively poorly understood. The study "SARS-CoV-2 Positivity in Asymptomatic-screened Dental Patients"…

Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth's dentin, have a newly discovered function: Sensing cold, which can trigger pain in teeth; but scientists have also found a way to block the pathway to cold-sensitive teethCredit: Copyright…