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The Importance of Treating the Whole Patient Through a Medical/Dental Integration Model

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a renewed focus on how we can all...

Medications Could Affect Long-Term Oral Health Among Younger Adults

Many younger adult dental patients are taking medications that could affect their long-term oral...

Dental Sleep Medicine Can Improve Overall Health

Dental sleep medicine appears in many guises for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, including...

Periodontitis May Double Risk of High Blood Pressure

Adults with periodontitis may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure than...

Poor Dental Health Associated With Dementia

A history of chronic dental health issues increases the odds of dementia, according to...

Saliva Can Be Used to Predict Excess Body Fat in Teenagers

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of Campinas...

Patients With Gum Disease Face Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure

Patients with periodontitis have a greater likelihood for hypertension, according to researchers at the...

Women With Tooth Loss Face Greater High Blood Pressure Risk

Postmenopausal women who have experienced tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high...

Good Oral Health Improves Blood Pressure Treatment

People who take medication for high blood pressure are more likely to benefit from...

More Dentists Screening for Blood Pressure in Maryland

Thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dentists...