Can Mouthwashes Fight the Spread of COVID-19?
While not directly testing against the COVID-19 virus, researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine looked at a number of products and their effectiveness against coronaviruses which are similar to COVID-19. Among the products in the study were antiseptic...
How is Gum Disease Connected to Colon Cancer?
Gum disease provides a way for oral bacteria to find their way to other parts of the body. According to research done by Virginia tech, this bacteria may facilitate the spread of colon cancer and other types of cancer to other parts of the body. The bacteria of...
How Is Gum Disease Connected to Dementia?
According to the National Institutes of Aging, the bacteria responsible for periodontal disease are also associated with the development of dementia (particularly vascular dementia) and Alzheimer’s disease. We frequently emphasize the importance of oral health and...
Gum Disease and Reproductive Health
It can't be overstated how much the health of the body is connected to oral health. Research has found that gum health is even linked to sexual and reproductive health. The plaque that develops as a biofilm in our mouths is made up of bacteria, including these:...
How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Gum Disease?
A November 2020 study found more evidence of connections between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal (gum) disease. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease, which causes the immune system to mistakenly...
COVID-19 and Other Outbreaks
As of November of 2020, there have been more than 56 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide. While 39 million of those have recovered, the virus has claimed the lives of over 1.3 million people, with many cases still active. While an outbreak of this size and severity...
Are COVID-19 Lockdowns Leading to More Orofacial Pain?
The pandemic has resulted in a stressful time for everyone in the world, and, for many people, this stress can result in orofacial pain. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine took a look at patients in two countries and examined how the stress of...
ADA Finds That Less Than 1% of Dentists Have Tested Positive for COVID
Patients concerned about visiting the dentist during the pandemic may find some reassurance in learning that the ADA has found that fewer than 1% of dentists have tested positive for COVID-19. In the first large-scale collection of infection rates and infection...
Are There Links Between COVID-19 and Oral Health?
With the current pandemic, many people are making an effort to remain home as much as possible and are avoiding any appointments they believe to be unnecessary. But is it wise to delay visits to the dentist or periodontist? The British Dental Journal recently...
How Is Gum Disease Connected to Diabetes?
In a recent article, we touched briefly on the connections between oral health and the health of the rest of the body. We briefly touched on diabetes and the connection with periodontal disease, and in this article, we'll go into a little more detail. Diabetes is a...