Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions for Children Often Filled
Dental procedures, outpatient procedure and/or surgery, trauma, and infections were the most common opioid indications.
Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Inflammation a Risk With Tongue Piercing
The researchers found that for the 14 patients with a tongue piercing, compared with teeth not affected by the piercing, the percentages of sites with bleeding on probing, attachment loss ≥6mm, probing depths ≥6mm, and gingival recessions were more often increased in teeth with close proximity to the piercings.
Periodontitis in Older Adults Tied to Higher Total Cancer Risk
During a median follow-up of 14.7 years, the researchers identified 1,648 incident cancers and 547 cancer deaths.
Periodontal Disease May Up Cancer Risk in Older Women
There was a correlation for periodontal disease history with increased total cancer risk.
Recreational Cannabis Use May Up Periodontitis Risk
People who use it frequently twice as likely to have periodontal disease, researchers say
New Study Finds Periodontitis an Independent Risk Factor for CVR
Periodontitis is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a study published in The American Journal of Cardiology.
Long-Term Cannabis Use May Lead to This Health Problem Later in Life
Besides gum health, researchers assessed lung function, risk factors for heart disease, diabetes
Role of Oral Health in Cognitive Status Examined in new Study
There is an inconsistent correlation between oral health and cognitive status in older individuals, according to a review published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Arthritis Patients May Be More Prone to Developing Periodontitis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a greater prevalence and severity of periodontitis than the non-arthritis population, according to a new study published in the Korean Journal of Internal Medicine.
Periodontal Disease Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, especially for smokers who quit within last 20 years
