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Researchers Identify New Clinical Response to Inflammation

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry have identified a third type of oral inflammatory phenotype that exhibits a delayed response to bacterial accumulation. The study, “ Human Variation in Gingival Inflammation ,” is available in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS. .

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How Deep Is The Connection Between Gum Disease And COVID-19 Complications?

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Why Did The Researchers Suspect A Connection Between Gum Disease And COVID-19? After examining more than 500 COVID-19 patients the researchers could deduce that those who had gum disease were at a greater risk of getting admitted into ICU, or put on a ventilator support and even more likely to die.

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Researchers Investigate Connection Between Periodontitis and Alzheimer Disease

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In 2020, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program team investigated possible links between periodontal diseases and dementia diagnoses and deaths via data collected by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from a large pool of subjects as part of a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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Benefits of Oral Probiotics & Best Strains

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Probiotics in oral health are supported by years of research , although the number of human clinical trials is limited. Probiotics in oral health are supported by years of research , although the number of human clinical trials is limited. Gut probiotics. What are the best probiotic strains to take? How long do they take?

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The Dentist’s Journey With a Sleepy, Tired Child

Dentistry Today

Besides the historical aspects of dentistry, such as preventative, restorative, periodontics, and orthodontics, there are new players in the game. The airway is responsible for the passage of air from the outside environment to the lungs, allowing for proper respiration and oxygenation of the body. Initial profile photo. Figure 3. (a)

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Contemporary Approach on Sinus Augmentation 

Dentistry Today

9,10 It is thought that the displacement of a graft material into the sinus may be responsible for complications such as maxillary sinusitis after sinus perforation. 9,10 It is thought that the displacement of a graft material into the sinus may be responsible for complications such as maxillary sinusitis after sinus perforation.

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AAE Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy

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While the group is obviously focused on endodontic specialists and the challenges they face, this topic is something that applies to anyone performing restorative as well as endodontic procedures in the clinical environment. If you would like to have the paper in its entirety and save the pdf, follow this link.