Tag: Dental Problems: Misc.
Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Atherosclerosis in RA
Immunoreactivity to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotype b, Aa leukotoxin A linked to atherosclerosis
Dentists’ Rx for Opioids Pose Danger for Drug Interactions
In older adults, interactions with meds for depression, anxiety increase risk for ED visits, hospitalizations
FDA: Mercury Risk Means Certain People Should Not Get Amalgam Dental Fillings
Recommendation was issued after a review of research, monitoring reports, and public discussions
Tooth Loss More Prevalent in Adults With Chronic Disease
Prevalence of edentulism, severe tooth loss ≥50 percent higher for adults with RA, asthma, diabetes
Improved Oral Hygiene Tied to Lower Risk for Incident Diabetes
Periodontal disease, missing teeth linked to increased risk, while frequent tooth brushing may lower risk
Antibiotic, Opioid Rx Common With ED Visits for Dental Conditions
Authors say there is an opportunity to further combat opioid abuse, antibiotic overprescribing
ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
And, individuals with gingivitis have increased odds of ≥50 percent intracranial atherosclerosis
Adult Dental Patients Frequently Overprescribed Opioids
29 percent of prescribed opioids exceed recommended morphine equivalent for pain management
Untreated Oral Infection Not Tied to Stem Cell Transplant Outcomes
Untreated oral infections pretransplant not linked to post-HSCT survival during six-month follow-up
Treating Oral Disease Could Yield T2DM-Related Cost Savings
Model shows benefits include reductions in tooth loss and diabetes-related microvascular disease
