Periodontal Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Are They Related?
Rheumatology Advisor interviewed Dr Sofat, who suggests that better control of periodontal disease might improve outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Updated guidelines for safe sedation of pediatric patients
Updated guidelines for safely sedating pediatric patients have been released by the AAP and AAPD.
Delayed immunizations, breastfeeding over age 1 may increase risk for caries
Researchers identify new risk factors for caries in young children.
Salivary duct stone
After 36 hours, a patient with a salivary duct stone shows limited improvement.
Periodontal disease associated with elevated breast cancer risk
Postmenopausal women especially former smokers who quit within the last 20 years have an increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer associated with periodontal disease.
Oral health care, training necessary in primary care practice
There were 33.3 million underserved persons living in areas where there was a shortage of dental health professionals, according to the CDC.
Xylitol, toxicity, and pets
Xylitol can be used as an alternative medicine but is very toxic to dogs.
Xylitol: Low-cost treatment for dental caries, upper respiratory infections
Xylitol is a primary sugar alcohol that can be used to help various dental problems as well as upper respiratory and ear infections.
Preventing and treating periodontitis
NPs and PAs must work in collaboration with oral health clinicians to effectively educate patients in the prevention of periodontal disease.
Exploring fluoride’s effectiveness
The efficacy of topical fluoride products is only as good as compliance with their use.
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