Tag: Dental Problems: Misc.
Sublingual Buprenorphine/Naloxone Tied to More Adverse Dental Outcomes
More adverse dental outcomes seen with sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone compared with use of transdermal buprenorphine or oral naltrexone
E-Cigarettes, Vaping Tied to Higher Cavity Risk
Authors say dental-medical history should include e-cigarette, vaping use
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to More Gum Disease
IBD patients may benefit from tailored preventive and therapeutic programs, the authors say
Poor Periodontal Health Linked to Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Independent association seen for tooth loss with increased risk for both cognitive decline and dementia
Dental Visits Declined Among Adults From 2019 to 2020
Declines seen for men and women, across race and Hispanic-origin groups, and for each family income level
Poor Oral Health More Likely for Children With Heart Conditions
Low household income, intellectual or developmental disability linked to poor oral health among those with heart conditions
Prophylactic Antibiotics Not Needed Before Invasive Dental Procedures
No evidence of temporal association seen between invasive dental procedure and late prosthetic joint infection
2019 to 2020 Saw Drop in Children Having Dental Exams, Cleaning
Annual dental examinations and cleaning decreased for children overall and for those aged 1 to 4 years and 12 to 17 years
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Less Severe Periodontal Disease
Patients with periodontitis who use proton pump inhibitors have fewer teeth with elevated probing depths for the gap between teeth and gums
Periodontitis May Raise Risk for New Cardiovascular Events
Presence of periodontitis at baseline linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events
