Oral hygiene & prevention
This investigation compared the efficacy of oscillating-rotating, sonic and manual toothbrushes in reducing gingivitis and plaque in randomized controlled trials with up to six months’ follow-up.
Recently, there has been more attention and a call to action to integrate oral health into primary care settings.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 20 July 2023
Helping to not “burn” your smile: cigarettes’ negative impact on oral health
Clinicians and health professionals should advise patients that smoking does not cause damage only at a systemic level, damaging the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, but it also significantly...
This longitudinal study examined if cognitive decline varies by birth cohort, and edentulism and nonuse of dental care predict cognitive decline.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 20 July 2023
Poor oral health affects the health and well-being of older adults in many ways. Despite years of international research investigating poor oral health among older adults, it has remained a largely...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 11 July 2023
Are rotary instruments potential reservoirs of infectious agents?
Rotary cutting instruments have a complex surface, due to the presence of indentations and irregularities, a morphology that favors the retention of debris and bacteria. Therefore, the proper...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 05 July 2023
Bactericidal capacity of an innovative mouthwash based on a D-enantiomeric peptide
Apart from the tooth surface, the surface of dental restorations should also be considered an important platform for biofilm adhesion and bacterial growth.
Photodynamic therapy is an adjuvant in the treatment of peri-implantitis and associated with scaling and grafting treatments for the control of peri-implant disease.
In an editorial published in Hypertension and Vascular Risk, clinicians said more than one billion people in the world suffer from the most advanced forms of periodontitis.
Almost 55% of adolescents have tooth sensitivity, bleeding gums, clenching or grinding of teeth and pain or difficulty opening or closing the mouth, according to the Sanitas Oral Health Study 2023.
According to a study published in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Research, older adults suffering from diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worsening cognitive function and accelerating...
Musculoskeletal disorders are occupational illnesses concerned with different classes of professionals; dental hygienists are among those. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the prevalence and...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 16 June 2023
University of Colorado: Routine dental exam catches critical heart issue
By Laura Ramsey, University of Colorado
When dental student Mohita Sharma, BDS, noticed her patient’s heart rate was higher than usual, neither of them expected it would save his life.
This study examines the interplays amongst dental conditions (periodontitis and functional dentition), diet and glycemic control of adults.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 24 May 2023
Journal of Dental Research to publish special issue on aging, oral health
Several articles that will be included in the issue are currently available for viewing Online First at the JDR website, including: "Diabetes, Edentulism, and Cognitive Decline: A 12-Year Prospective...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 31 May 2023
Dental students’ knowledge, perceptions about marijuana and effects on patients’ oral health
Predoctoral dental students were invited in 2021 to complete a questionnaire regarding marijuana's oral health effects, their comfort discussing marijuana with patients and their interest in...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 23 May 2023
Varnish based on arginine-fluoride and its anti-cariogenic effect
Several literature studies have highlighted a limited prolonged effect of fluoride on microbial biofilms and the development of resistance to its antimicrobial effect by cariogenic pathogens such as...
There is growing evidence in the literature that frequent bacteremia due to plaque and tartar is probably associated with an increased risk of infectious endocarditis.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 15 May 2023
An exploratory study of maternal diabetes and offspring use of dental services
Northern Ireland national cohort study
A small number of literature has posited a link between prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus and an increased risk of developmental defects in the enamel of offspring. However, the...
By Jess Berthold, UCSF News
The program is the brainchild of UCSF Dental School alumna Dr. Helen Mo, DDS, who is now in private practice but still volunteers with the program. Mo saw the struggles her patients with autism...
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