Oral Systemic Health

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.

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.

This integration of medical and dental records will allow clinicians at the University of California San Francisco to coordinate care for patients across disciplines.

This study from the University of Michigan researched heart attack patients who received perio care, finding that they spent less time in the hospital.

This new dental-medical practice will allow patients to be assessed and treated with the oral-systemic link in mind.

It is vital to discuss the dental hygienist’s role when it comes to teaching patients about mouth-body connections.

Why educating patients about the oral-systemic link is essential and which tools and strategies can help dental professionals connect with their patients in this critical oral health area.

Pacific Dental Services will partner with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to cross the gap between medical and dental to provide the best care possible for their patients.

Misinformation and disinformation are rampant on the internet, which is why it's important to use trusted sources when discussing the oral-systemic link.

A patient-centered, evidence-based care model with a personalized focus on improving patient health outcomes through wellness, prevention and management of chronic disease is the way to go.

Harmful mouth bacteria caused by poor dental health can increase one’s risk of heart infection.

Researchers from University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry believe they've found the way the body connects its response to gum disease to its response to other systemic inflammatory issues.

While dental practices have traditionally focused on treating issues related to patients' teeth and gums, research continues to find links between oral and overall health. In this video Dr. Susan Maples explains how her practice is focused on providing total health dentistry where she looks at how providing oral health care can improve her patients' systemic health.

Family physician and AAOSH board member Dr. Ellie Campbell explains why oral systemic health is an important topic for dental professionals.

Knowing the difference between 'should' and elevated patient care is key for hygienists.

Diabetes is a major disease in the United States and it’s more than likely that some of the patients that visit your practice have diabetes. This means you will have to be extra vigilant in their oral health care, as diabetes leads to many oral health complications.

Whole-body wellness is increasingly becoming a priority for patients. Here’s what dental professionals need to know about the link between periodontitis and diabetes.

New research shows a link between middle-aged tooth loss and an increased cardiovascular disease risk.

Steven Lin, DDS, is on a journey; a journey to help educate how whole body health begins with dental health and a dental health diet. It's an oral-systemic link that Lin says today is clearer than ever. And through a newly released book and a continuing education course, he's excited to help start this important conversation.

The U.S. health care system treats oral health as thought it is completely separate from overall health. But the more that is learned about diseases like heart disease and stroke, the clearer the link between the mouth and the body becomes. Dr. Tiky Swain takes the complete health dentistry approach in her practice. This is why you should, too.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that diabetes causes changes in the oral microbiome that lead to inflammation and risk of bone loss.