When to Restore or Extract; A Clinical Guide
This is from our friends Steven Kendrick, DDS; and David Wong, DDS Inside Dentistry Abstract The process for deciding when to restore or extract a tooth is often a “gray area" based mostly on clinical experience and rough predications on the long-term prognosis of...
Is oral hygiene key to a healthy heart?
DIKSHYA KARKI KATHMANDU, April 14: Good oral health is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. But many people are negligent about it. According to the oral health facts presented by World Health Organization (WHO), “The most common oral diseases are cavities and...
Oral Inflammatory Diseases and Diabetes are Linked
April 12th, 2010, By Dental Health Magazine Staff A link has been identified between individuals suffering from diabetes and oral inflammatory diseases such as periodontal disease; a recent study conducted in Canada suggests that there is an interaction between the...
People with fewer teeth are prone to die of heart disease.
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Apr 12, 2010 – People with dented smiles run a far greater risk of dying of Heart disease than those who still have all their pearly whites, a Swedish researcher said Monday. “Cardiovascular disease and in particular coronary heart...
Whoopi Goldberg talks about Gum Disease – It can kill you!
Whoopi Goldberg Several months ago, Whoopi Goldberg returned to her TV show, “The View,” after being absent for gum surgery. In this episode, she spent a few minutes discussing her personal experience with gum disease and how she will be losing her teeth. But, more...
Study Shows Relationship Between Respiratory Diseases & Periodontal Disease
Abstract Journal of Periodontology Posted online on January 10, 2011. (doi:10.1902/jop.2011.100582) “Association Between Respiratory Disease in Hospitalized Patients and Periodontal Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study” Dr. Nikhil Sharma, MDS* and Dr. H. Shamsuddin,...
Periodontal disease associated with a higher risk of breast cancer
It is a well-known fact that oral hygiene relates directly to one’s overall health. Of the bacteria that thrives in the mouth, certain strains that cause periodontal disease have also been linked with pneumonia, prostate cancer, stroke and diabetes as well as...
Dental Splinting Can Save Loose Teeth
Do you have loose teeth? If so, it is important for you to see your dentist or a periodontist for a detailed assessment and correct diagnosis of what is causing your teeth to be loose. However, many times patients need to have their teeth splinted (teeth splint) as...
A Lifetime of Healthy Teeth and Gums
People are now living longer and healthier lives, and older adults are more likely than ever before to keep their teeth for a lifetime. However, research has shown that older people also have the highest rates of periodontal disease. In fact, at least half of...
Healthy Gums May Lead to Healthy Lungs
Maintaining healthy teeth and gums may reduce risk for pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CHICAGO—January 18, 2011—Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to research published in the Journal of...