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Study examines the link between mental health and oral health
A study examining the mental health-oral health association cross-sectionally and longitudinally was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Study attempts to identify bacterial indicator species of obesity and metabolic syndrome in adult and pediatric patients
A study aiming to identify biomarker species associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Study examines whether replacements for missing teeth lower the risk of poor cognition
A study aiming to determine if the replacement of missing teeth with fixed prostheses may protect against cognitive decline was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, in conjunction with the 47th ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Study aims to develop a machine learning model to predict cardiovascular disease using indicators of oral infections
A study aiming to develop and test a machine learning model to predict cardiovascular disease using indicators of oral infections was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Patterns of posterior dental restorations analyzed in privately insured Americans
A study aiming to provide estimates of current dental amalgam placement in order to guide policy in the context of evolving materials/techniques as well as national phase down commitment was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Study evaluates the impact of dental office closures during COVID-19 on dental conditions among children
A study evaluating the impact of dental office closures due to the pandemic on the share of dental conditions on hospital emergency departments (EDs) among Medicaid/CHIP-eligible children was presented at the 52nd Annual ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Trajectories of opioid prescribing by dentists and OMFS analyzed to identify high prescribers
A study aiming to identify high prescribers by defining trajectories of opioid prescribing among dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Understanding fear and anxiety related to the dental care experience and dental treatment utilization
A symposium exploring the contemporary issues relevant to the conceptualization of dental care-related fear and anxiety and its measurement across the lifespan was featured at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Study explores opioid prescribing patterns and the complications associated with liposomal bupivacaine use
A study evaluating opioid prescribing patterns and postoperative complications in patients undergoing third molar removal treated with and without liposomal bupivacaine was presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Attracting stem cells and facilitating bone regeneration by adhesive protein
One of the key factors of success in a dental implant is the condition of the periodontium around the implant. A higher long-term success rate of dental implants requires sufficient and healthy alveolar bone. In those cases ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Study: Diabetes and tooth loss together worsen cognitive decline
Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Research focused on ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Study reveals that soft gums are more prone to inflammation
The tissue area that surrounds our teeth is known as the gingiva, and healthy teeth will nestle firmly into the gums thanks to the many gingival fibers that connect the tooth to the gingiva. The gingiva is home to fibroblasts—cells ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Exploring the impact of teledentistry on kids' wellness
While the COVID-19 pandemic upended everything in the world, it also became a powerful catalyst for innovations that made remote delivery of health care and services—including dentistry—possible.
Mar 9, 2023
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Lack of fluoride in rural areas impacting children
Since being first introduced into Australia in 1953 improve dental health, water fluoridation has been shown to reduce tooth decay by 26–44% in children and adolescents and by 27% in adults.
Mar 6, 2023
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Researchers develop new material to replace extracted human teeth for dental research
Extracted human teeth have long been used in conducting dental research, such as evaluating dental ceramic materials as a crown restoration on tooth. It is an inexpensive and straightforward process that simulates clinical ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Study suggests causative pathway between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which causes painful swelling of the joints, is a form of autoimmune disease where otherwise healthy tissue in a patient's joint gets mistaken for an intruder and is attacked by the immune system. ...
Poor oral health tied to higher risk for Meniere disease
Poor oral health may increase the incidence of Meniere disease, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Personalized Medicine.
Feb 22, 2023
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Dental care for kids: Urgent vs. emergent situations
It's always stressful when a child is experiencing dental pain or trauma. In honor of Children's Oral Health Month, the team at UConn Pediatric Dentistry has put together some things to keep in mind during these difficult ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Gum inflammation parallels novel 'cytokine score'
Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry have developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in saliva, and this score is linked with the severity of clinical gum inflammation, according to a study published in ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Oral bacteria may increase heart disease risk
Infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease, shows a study published today in eLife.
Feb 14, 2023
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