Treating gum disease may help the heart
Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. New
research suggests that for people with both conditions, treating the gum
disease may lower their health care costs and the number of times they end up
in the hospital, reports the November 2014 Harvard
Heart Letter.
Gum disease begins when the sticky, bacteria-laden film
known as plaque builds up around your teeth. Daily tooth brushing and flossing
and regular cleanings by a dentist or hygienist can prevent and even reverse
gingivitis, the earliest form of gum disease (also called periodontal disease).
Left untreated, gingivitis can turn into gum disease. The gums pull...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - October 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brushing Off Gingivitis?
What type of mouth rinse and toothpaste should I use? I have had problems with gingivitis and would like information on what kind of products can help get rid of it. (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - October 14, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Best method for brushing teeth revealed
Scrub up and down for two minutes or round in circles after every meal - different advice on how to brush your teeth is confusing adults and children alike, experts said as they outlined the best method (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - August 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: toothpaste brushing teeth dental decay toothbrush gingivitis cavities Source Type: news
Periodontal disease associated with cardiovascular risk in large multicentre study
Tooth loss and gingivitis have been identified as a potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in a large study published 10 April by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. (Source: ESC News and Press)
Source: ESC News and Press - April 10, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Gingivitis: salivary biomarkers supply information important for personalized decision-making
During the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Craig Miller, University of Kentucky, Lexington, will present research titled "Salivary Biomarkers of Gingivitis: Information Important for Personalized Decision-Making."Salivary biomarkers have been studied to help determine the presence, risk, and progression of periodontal disease. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dentistry Source Type: news
Salivary biomarkers of gingivitis: Information important for personalized decision-making
Salivary biomarkers have been studied to help determine the presence, risk, and progression of periodontal disease. However, clinical translation of salivary biomarkers from bench to chairside requires studies that identify biomarkers associated with the continuum of phases between health and periodontal disease. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify salivary biomarkers associated with gingivitis. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 21, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Salivary biomarkers of gingivitis: Information important for personalized decision-making
(International & American Associations for Dental Research) Today during the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Craig Miller, University of Kentucky, Lexington, will present research titled 'Salivary Biomarkers of Gingivitis: Information Important for Personalized Decision-Making.' (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 21, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Key role for Fusobacterium adhesin in non-orthodontic periodontal inflammation
Researchers from China have found that patients with gingivitis and periodontitis are more likely to have Fusobacterium nucleatum carrying the novel Fusobacterium adhesin A than periodontally healthy people. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - January 31, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Masochistic habits in a child patient: A case report and its management - John JB, Praburajan V, Stalin A, Krishnan M.
This is a case report of diagnosis and management of masochistic habits, a special type of mechanical trauma to the gingival tissue known as self-inflicted lesions, also termed as gingivitis artefacta. Self-inflicted injuries can be premeditated, accidenta... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 24, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Antibacterial Agent Boosts Toothpaste Effectiveness
01/09/2014, The Cochrane Library - Regular use of fluoride toothpaste containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent, reduces plaque, gingivitis and slightly reduces tooth decay compared to regular fluoride toothpaste, finds a new review in The Cochrane Library. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Antibacterial Soap Safe? Do We Need It?
I reported back in May that the FDA was going to take a closer look at triclosan, one of the more common ingredients in antibacterial soaps, body washes, and toothpaste.
But while triclosan does provide a benefit in toothpaste, helping to prevent gingivitis, the FDA states that it "does not have evidence that triclosan added to antibacterial soaps and body washes provides extra health benefits over soap and water." And since there are some concerns about triclosan, as animal studies show that it can alter hormone regulation (endocrine disruptor) and that it may help make bacteria resistant to antibiotics, the "FDA b...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - December 18, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Study: Herpes Virus Can Cause Gingivitis; polyDNA Recommends...
A study published on July 8, 2013 in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports said that herpes (HSV-1) can cause an inflammation of the gum and mouth (1). polyDNA recommends helping the immune system...(PRWeb October 04, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11183303.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 5, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study Finds New Iodine Mouthwash May Impact LDL Cholesterol
Clinical trials continue. Data presented to oral medicine conference Cleaning your mouth and cleaning your arteries could be as simple as a once-a-day oral rinse if additional studies confirm preliminary findings about a new product. Biomedical Development Corporation (BDC) on April 23 will present data to the American Academy of Oral Medicine showing that its oral rinse was safe and effective at fighting gingivitis in a recent clinical trial. But the most surprising finding of the study was that users of the oral rinse showed lower LDL cholesterol levels than the placebo group... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dentistry Source Type: news
Mouthrinse Reduces Plaque And Gingivitis More Than Toothbrushing Alone
New research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), indicates that the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than brushing alone. "It's simple - mouthrinses can reach nearly 100 percent of the mouth's surfaces, while brushing focuses on the teeth, which make up only 25 percent of the mouth," says Christine A... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dentistry Source Type: news
Using mouthrinse reduces plaque and gingivitis more than toothbrushing alone
(Academy of General Dentistry) New research published in the Jan./Feb. 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, indicates that the use of a germ-killing mouthrinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis, more so than brushing alone. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
