Oral-Systemic Health

By integrating comprehensive saliva testing into dental check-ups, the initiative seeks to facilitate early disease detection and personalized treatment, advancing equity and accessibility in oral healthcare for vulnerable communities.

RADIUS’s latest toothpaste offering contains ingredients that enable immune system support as well as cavity protection and remineralization features.

How to turn prophy appointments into oral wellness check-ups.

In part 1 of this series the authors look at the early beginnings of dental hygiene and how the profession attempts to parallel the growth and autonomy of nursing.

SDF may effectively stop tooth decay in developing teeth, providing a new tool in the arsenal against caries that may have long term effects.

A Colgate-Palmolive senior executive shares thoughts on the study from Sichuan University, in China, as well as the need to understand the broader impacts of poor oral health on overall health and well-being.

Ozempic, and other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are mainly used for managing type 2 diabetes, but the medications are also gaining popularity as a weight loss option.

Because February is Heart Health month, Pacific Dental Services is focusing on initiatives that will raise awareness on the critical link between oral health and heart health.

These oral health probiotics from Biocidin Botanicals aim to enhance oral health, freshen breath, and improve the oral microbiome.

Dental care plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. However, the approach to care can vary significantly.

Oral dysbiosis, a condition where imbalanced oral bacteria can lead to a range of health issues is at the center of the link between poor oral health and systemic diseases, and emphasizes the crucial role of oral hygiene in promoting overall health.

A new initiative from Delta Dental and The American Heart Association aims to deliver integrated care and education on heart and oral health.

The data from these meta-analyses highlight the value of developing systems to promote daily toothbrushing among those who have been hospitalized and, particularly, those on mechanical ventilation.

A new study has shown that there may be a link between certain autoimmune disorders and tooth enamel defects, further strengthening the oral-systemic connection.

The clearance includes treatment for adults with severe obstructive sleep apnea using Vivos Therapeutics' DNA oral appliance, the mRNA oral appliance, and the mmRNA oral appliance.

Pacific Dental Services has hosted a mouth-body connection symposium, an educational opportunity to inform dental clinicians on

This study from Sunstar and the Clinic Masae Minami/Minami Diabetes Clinical Research Center shows the clear link between good oral health care and lower blood glucose levels.

[SPONSORED] Our goal, obviously, is to be talking prevention. But one of the things I think might be more helpful is if we start talking about protection as well.

Researchers from King’s College London and University São Leopoldo—MANDIC in Brazil find promising results with initial studies using Metformin to treat patients with periodontal disease.

How one hygienist is changing her approach to combating biofilm build-up in her patients.

Understanding the health benefits of Nitric Oxide, and the biological processes by which it can be created, or destroyed is a key part of understanding the links between oral and systemic health.

Viome Life Sciences is officially launching Oral Health Pro with CancerDetect™, a new test designed to help clinicians provide their patients with oral health insights and early-stage cancer detection.

In this final part of a 2-part series, we dive deep on how to spot issues beyond the mouth that your patients may be facing.

A new study has shown the link between diabetes and periodontal disease, giving patients with type 2 diabetes new information to potentially lower blood glucose levels.

A new study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal demonstrates the connection between patients that have poor oral health and memory loss/brain shrinkage.

Groundbreaking study demonstrates the use of AI in detecting gum inflammation from intraoral photographs.

The Lura Health sensor is designed to enable dentists to take a more central part in collaboration with medical doctors regarding oral-systemic health links.

Higher levels of cytokines in saliva match greater gum inflammation, according to research conducted by the NYU College of Dentistry.

eLife reports infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease.

Collection kits will be shipped directly to patients, dental professionals, and others in response to increased evidence of harmful oral-systemic connections.