Tag: Dental Problems: Misc.
2019 to 2020 Saw Drop in Children Having Dental Exams, Cleaning
Annual dental examinations and cleaning decreased for children overall and for those aged 1 to 4 years and 12 to 17 years
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Less Severe Periodontal Disease
Patients with periodontitis who use proton pump inhibitors have fewer teeth with elevated probing depths for the gap between teeth and gums
Periodontitis May Raise Risk for New Cardiovascular Events
Presence of periodontitis at baseline linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events
Tooth Loss May Up Risk for Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Dose-response relationship demonstrated between the number of missing teeth and risk for cognitive decline
Past-Year Dental Visits More Frequent in Urban Versus Rural Areas
Women more likely than men, and those with higher income more likely to have dental visit within past 12 months
USPSTF Advises Applying Fluoride Dental Varnish for Young Children
Fluoride supplementation recommended for children 6 months and older if water supply does not contain enough fluoride
Oral Microbiome Differs With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Those with early RA or at risk for RA show higher abundance of proinflammatory species
Risk for Overdose Up With Opioid Prescriptions After Dental Procedure
Study finds increased risk for overdose among patients who fill an opioid prescription and their family members
Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Atherosclerosis in RA
Immunoreactivity to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotype b, Aa leukotoxin A linked to atherosclerosis
