Immune System: Page 2

Why the war in Ukraine might make root canals more difficult
By Darius Tahir
The war in Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. healthcare system is not immune. Supplies of helium, critical for magnetic resonance imaging machines, and nitrous oxide, important for dentistry, are two healthcare products that have been mired by shortages.
June 15, 2022
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Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice
By The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.
April 19, 2022
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AADOCR highlights study of COVID-19 salivary immune markers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Salivary levels of inflammatory markers in patients infected with COVID-19 indicate a potential role of saliva in the pathogenesis of the disease, according to an online presentation delivered March 26 at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) 2022 annual meeting in Atlanta.
March 26, 2022
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Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontal disease has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for COVID-19. In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg further breaks down the connection between the inflammatory and infectious nature of periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
February 9, 2022
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Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells
By Melissa Busch
Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The inflammation is linked to heightened bone loss around teeth.
November 18, 2021
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My mouth is healthy except ...
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Dr. Alvin Danenberg has a robust immune system, regimented dental hygiene program, and enough periodontal expertise to fill a library. So why did he develop root caries? Danenberg explores this question and details his experiment to remineralize the active decay instead of filling it.
November 17, 2021
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Study finds new type of inflammatory response to plaque
By Kate Madden Yee
A study published July 6 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America found a new type of inflammatory response to dental plaque buildup. It also may answer why some people are more prone than others to tooth loss and other inflammation-related complications.
July 18, 2021
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Why does this 300,000-year-old jaw have no dental disease?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg gets personal with the jaw of one of the oldest discovered remains of Homo sapiens. He discusses what he sees when he looks at the dental structures and shares why he believes this ancient ancestor was free of dental disease.
June 23, 2021
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Trial to test oral bacteria protein against cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given a Rutgers School of Dental Medicine researcher the green light to treat cancer patients with a new kind of therapy based on a protein produced by an oral bacterium.
May 25, 2021
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No practice is immune to cyberthreats
By Theresa Pablos
No patient is immune to cavities, and no dental practice is safe from cybervulnerabilities. To help dental practices understand the landscape, two dental security and IT experts talked about the biggest threats to dental practices and how to avoid them.
May 17, 2021
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Researchers find potential target for oral cancer therapy
By Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health believe they have identified for the first time how an environmental chemical receptor suppresses immune response in patients with oral cancer.
May 9, 2021
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Enzyme inhibitor may also treat dry mouth
By Erik L. Ridley
A type of enzyme inhibitor designed to suppress the immune system may also be able to treat dry mouth, according to a poster presentation at this week's American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics annual meeting.
April 27, 2021
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