Brain researchers demonstrate the importance of oral health in stroke. In a study of patients who have gone to the hospital for an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), it has been discovered that 26 percent were found to have specific oral bacterium in their saliva, cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans. The researchers also evaluated MRI’s of study subjects for…

Straighter teeth, better health. Periodontal Disease: If you have been diagnosed with periodontal (gum) disease, you’re not alone. An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of gum disease, ranging from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Not…

College life is challenging. Baggy-eyed, you gulp down a soda on your way to that 7 A.M. class and a bag of chips when you cram late at night for a midterm. On-the-run choices, stress and hit-and-miss oral care can cause your to weaken and decay. Studies show that college students have a high incidence…

By Katherine Kam WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Temporomandibular disorders are a group of problems that cause pain and poor function in the jaw joint and the muscles responsible for jaw movement. They’re also called TMD, or TMJ (short for temporomandibular joint) disorders. Signs of Trouble When symptoms of TMD surface, they…

Sleep Apnea may be more common than you think. The signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas overlap, sometimes making the type of sleep apnea more difficult to determine. The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas include: Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia) Loud snoring, which is usually more prominent…

Bone Loss may tip off doctors to gum disease in postmenopausal women Postmenopausal women who are susceptible to bone fractures may also be at a higher risk for gum disease. Researchers found a link between women after menopause with a high score on a Fracture Assessment Risk tool (FRAX) and symptoms of severe gum disease….

I know this sounds boring but it is actually very interesting!!! Gum disease is a major cause of bone and tooth loss, and can also raise the risk of heart attack or stroke. Recent research has revealed that silicon nitride – a ceramic material used in spinal implants could lead to effective new types of gum…

Dental implants can improve a patient’s quality of life. That’s the news from McGill University in Montreal, and Dr. Jocelyne S. Feine, professor of dentistry. Dr. Feine recently studied patients who had undergone the procedure, its health benefits and costs. “Their reactions are phenomenal” Dr. Feine told The Hartford Courant last month. Patients with dental…

The ADA recently released a new survey which focused on dental care and how it affects the life of patients in ways that have not been measured before. The survey included about 15,000 adult patients across the US, and results showed that nearly all (97%) percent of adults surveyed valued their oral health; however 63%…