A new study finds patients with kidney disease who also have periodontitis have a higher risk of death and adds to growing evidence linking poor oral health to chronic diseases.
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Gum disease associated with kidney disease deaths
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– February 19, 2016
A “Nitrous Oxide Gas” Advertising Bookmark from Dr. A. K. Harroun
According to the July 1882 issue of The Odontographic Journal, “the bogus dental college of Morrison & Co., at Delevan, Wis[consin] … issued an ‘announcement’ … with … a list of its graduates … [whose] sheepskins are going ‘dog cheap’ at twelve dollars.” One of the 1881 graduates listed is “A. K. Harroun, … Pennsylvania.” On his advertising bookmark above, that graduate lists himself as “A. K. Harroun, D.D.S. Dental Rooms … Honesdale, Pa.” Because his office shifted from 125 to 255 Main Street, Dr. Harroun had to strike the old address and stamp in the new one on his old stock of bookmarks. He is careful to note that, “Teeth extracted without pain with Nitrous Oxide Gas.” From the mid-1860s through the 1880s, most dentists who administered laughing gas t…
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– February 18, 2016
Oral bacteria linked to risk of stroke
In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria…
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– February 18, 2016
Strength of recommendation for single?visit root canal treatment: grading the body of the evidence using a patient?centered approach
ConclusionThere is B?level (mid?level) evidence to confirm there is no difference between the two different treatments, based on research addressing clinical outcomes and using some consistent but limited?quality methods of scientific investigation. More studies focused on evaluating patient?centered outcomes are urgently required.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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– February 17, 2016
Chewing sugar free gum could save the NHS £8.2 million a year in the UK
The NHS could save £8.2 million a year on dental treatments – the equivalent to 364,000 dental check-ups – if all 12-year-olds across the UK chewed sugar free gum after eating or drinking, thanks…
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– February 17, 2016
Impact factors and its relevance in dentistry
Publication date: January–April 2016 Source:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, Volume 6, Issue 1 Author(s): Divya Mehrotra (Source: Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research)
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– February 16, 2016
12 things you probably didn’t know about George Washington
In honor of Presidents Day and the birthday of George Washington, the father of our country, we present 12 things you didn’t know about our first president. 1. His real birthday was Feb. 22, 1732, but his parents thought he was born on Feb. 11, 1731.
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– February 16, 2016
How sharks could aid human tooth regeneration
It may one day be feasible for humans to regenerate teeth; a new study finds that we possess the same genes that enable sharks to continuously regrow their teeth.
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– February 16, 2016
Sublingual epidermoid cyst mimicking as plunging ranula – A case report
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2016 Source:International Journal of Dental Science and Research Author(s): Zeeshan Qamar, Kashif Ikram, Tayyaba Fatima Among all the epidermoid cysts originating throughout the body, 7% occurs in the head and neck region, with 1.6% intra-orally. Intra-orally, it is mainly located in the submandibular, sublingual and submental region as a benign, painless lesion. This leads to symptoms such as dysphagia, dyspnoea and have a malignant transformation potential as well. Treatment of choice is surgical excision. This is a case report of epidermoid cyst diagnosed clinically as plunging ranula. (Source: International Journal of Dental Science and Research)
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– February 15, 2016
