Tag: Dental Problems: Misc.
Oral Health Symptoms in Seniors Associated With Cognitive Decline
Findings seen in a large study of community-dwelling Chinese American older adults
Poor Oral Health Not Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
In site-specific analyses, significant correlation seen for poor oral health with hepatocellular carcinoma
Undetected Dysglycemia Linked to MI, Periodontal Disease
Severe periodontal disease most common in those with undetected diabetes and vice versa
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Dental Work Often Unnecessary
Dentists write 10 percent of all prescriptions for antibiotics in the United States
U.S. Dentists Prescribe Opioids More Often Than U.K. Dentists
Dentists in the United States also prescribe a greater range of opioids, including long-acting opioids
Guidance Updated for Sedation in Pediatric Dental Patients
Importance of having two individuals present during deep sedation and/or general anesthesia emphasized
Childhood Oral Infection Linked to Atherosclerosis in Adulthood
Periodontal disease, caries, or both tied to subclinical atherosclerosis in adulthood
Tooth Loss May Up Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Black Women
Pancreatic cancer risk increased with tooth loss, especially loss of five or more teeth
Rates of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Low for Denosumab-Treated Women
Invasive oral procedures associated with increased incidence of ONJ, but rate low overall
Many Children Not Following Toothbrushing Recommendations
Almost 80 percent start brushing later than recommended; 34.2 percent brush just once a day
