Shirley Branam, RDH “Evidence Based Approach to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy:  Power Scaling & Pain Management” Monday March 5th, 2012  Embassy Suites Memphis We are please to announce Shirley Branam we be our guet speaker for our March 2012 meeting. Shirley is the Central Clinical Educator for DENTSPLY Professional. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree […]

“Trench Mouth” Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG), more commonly known as “trench mouth” for its common occurrence among soldiers in the trenches during World War I, is a painful gum disease caused by the gram negative bacteria known as spirochetes. Trench mouth is commonly associated with stress and acute anxiety, which, for teens, can take […]

This is from our friends at Lexicomp. Home Twice-a-day Toothbrushing Associated With Decreased Levels of C-reactive Protein and Decrease Risk of Heart Disease. A study out of University College London examined the association between toothbrushing behavior and cardiovascular disease and whether markers of low grade inflammation/coagulation were associated with frequency of toothbrushing. The results suggest […]

This is from our friends Steven Kendrick, DDS; and David Wong, DDS Inside Dentistry Abstract The process for deciding when to restore or extract a tooth is often a “gray area” based mostly on clinical experience and rough predications on the long-term prognosis of the tooth in question. As a result, the clinician often makes […]

DIKSHYA KARKI KATHMANDU, April 14: Good oral health is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. But many people are negligent about it. According to the oral health facts presented by World Health Organization (WHO), “The most common oral diseases are cavities and periodontal (gum) disease and 60 to 90% of schoolchildren worldwide have dental cavities.” […]

STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Apr 12, 2010 – People with dented smiles run a far greater risk of dying of Heart disease than those who still have all their pearly whites, a Swedish researcher said Monday. “Cardiovascular disease and in particular coronary heart disease is closely related to the number of teeth” that a person has […]

Abstract Journal of Periodontology Posted online on January 10, 2011. (doi:10.1902/jop.2011.100582) “Association Between Respiratory Disease in Hospitalized Patients and Periodontal Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study” Dr. Nikhil Sharma, MDS* and Dr. H. Shamsuddin, MDS†*Reader, Dept of Periodontics, I.T.S Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Delhi-Meerut Road, Murad Nagar, Ghaziabad- 201206 (U.P.), India. †Professor and Head, Dept […]

It is a well-known fact that oral hygiene relates directly to one’s overall health. Of the bacteria that thrives in the mouth, certain strains that cause periodontal disease have also been linked with pneumonia, prostate cancer, stroke and diabetes as well as breast cancer. In a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and […]

Do you have loose teeth? If so, it is important for you to see your dentist or a periodontist for a detailed assessment and correct diagnosis of what is causing your teeth to be loose. However, many times patients need to have their teeth splinted (teeth splint) as the end result of periodontal (gum) disease, […]

Maintaining healthy teeth and gums may reduce risk for pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CHICAGO—January 18, 2011—Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to research published in the Journal of Periodontology. A new study suggests that periodontal disease may increase the risk for respiratory infections, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]