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How Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease Are Intricately Linked

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A causal link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease has long been difficult to establish. This is due to the direct and indirect pathways that connect the pathogenesis of periodontitis to cardiovascular disease, and vice versa. Periodontal infections and cardiovascular disease: the heart of the matter.

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FOCUS ON – Dental Biofilm

Dentistry Today

Turner, chief hygiene officer for Cellerant Consulting, discusses whether biofilm is dentistry’s most evil nemesis or the next revolutionary thing. A: We educate patients about dental biofilm every hour, every day. Q: What exactly is dental biofilm? Q: What’s next for dental biofilm? Q: How common is biofilm?

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MouthWatch Introduces Dentistry.One

Dentistry Today

MouthWatch announced the introduction of Dentistry.One, a comprehensive virtual-first solution designed to transform oral healthcare and the dental patient care journey. The dental care you need when you need it. Today’s healthcare consumers are increasingly aware of the proven impact oral health has on their overall well-being.

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Revitalizing Oral Health: A Case Study of Severe Periodontitis Management

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The following case outlines the interprofessional steps taken to treat severe periodontitis and its associated systemic conditions. Reevaluation of clinical parameters and further assessment of oral hygiene compliance was completed 12 weeks after initial therapy. Buccal sulcular incisions from teeth #27 to 31.

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Mechanism linking gum disease to heart disease, other inflammatory conditions discovered

Dental News and Technology

20, 2020 -- The link between periodontal (gum) disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and diabetes has long been established, but the mechanism behind that association has, until now, remained a mystery. The findings were published in October in the Journal of Dental Research.

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‘Heal Your Oral Microbiome’ Book Review

Ask The Dentist

However, before the gut microbiome comes into the picture, it’s the oral microbiome that is at the forefront of keeping you and your immune system in good condition. That’s where the book, Heal Your Oral Microbiome , by Cass Nelson-Dooley comes in. Yet, as dentists, we are working with the oral microbiome every day.

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Reasons to become a dental hygienist

Dentistry Gone Digital

Narrowing down just 5 reasons to be a dental hygienist was a challenge, the field of dental hygiene is so rewarding for so many unique reasons. 5 Reasons To Become a Dental Hygienist. 5 Reasons To Become a Dental Hygienist. Allowing a patient to feel comfortable in your dental chair isn’t always easy to achieve.