Perio disease a predictor of Diabetes
Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. While diabetes has long been believed to be a risk factor for periodontal infections, this is the first study exploring whether the reverse might also be true, that is, if periodontal infections can contribute to the development of diabetes. The full study findings are published in the July 2008 issue of Diabetes Care.
The contributory role of periodontal disease in the development of Type 2 diabetes is potentially of public health importance because of the prevalence of treatable periodontal diseases in the population and the pervasiveness of diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality. However, observes Dr. Demmer, more studies are needed both to determine whether gum disease directly contributes to type 2 diabetes and, from there, that treating the dental problem can prevent diabetes. More here
The Dentistry 2008 was a great success, thanks to all speakers and attendees who made it despite the odds and it turned out to be a great event.
Floss Your Teeth - On The Double!
In dental offices all over the world, patients are often told they are not flossing enough or instructed to floss more. As the old saying goes, you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep. After all, not flossing regularly can lead to tooth decay and to periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology (JOP), the official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) demonstrates that including flossing as part of one's routine oral care can actually help reduce the amount of gum disease-causing bacteria found in the mouth, therefore contributing to healthy teeth and gums. More Here
Family of woman who died in dental chair gets $3.9 million
The family of Georgette Watson, who died in December under sedation for a root canal procedure, has been awarded $3.9 million in a settlement with the two dentists in whose office she died.
Larry Rogers Sr., the attorney for Watson's family, said the settlement was reached with the dentists and their private company and approved Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court.
Watson, 46, went into cardiac arrest and died while under sedation in the Lakeview offices of brothers Joseph and Laurence Feldman. Watson was the principal at Brentano Math and Science Academy in Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended the licenses of the two dentists earlier this month. More Here
Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. While diabetes has long been believed to be a risk factor for periodontal infections, this is the first study exploring whether the reverse might also be true, that is, if periodontal infections can contribute to the development of diabetes. The full study findings are published in the July 2008 issue of Diabetes Care.
The contributory role of periodontal disease in the development of Type 2 diabetes is potentially of public health importance because of the prevalence of treatable periodontal diseases in the population and the pervasiveness of diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality. However, observes Dr. Demmer, more studies are needed both to determine whether gum disease directly contributes to type 2 diabetes and, from there, that treating the dental problem can prevent diabetes. More here
The Dentistry 2008 was a great success, thanks to all speakers and attendees who made it despite the odds and it turned out to be a great event.
Floss Your Teeth - On The Double!
In dental offices all over the world, patients are often told they are not flossing enough or instructed to floss more. As the old saying goes, you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep. After all, not flossing regularly can lead to tooth decay and to periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
A recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology (JOP), the official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) demonstrates that including flossing as part of one's routine oral care can actually help reduce the amount of gum disease-causing bacteria found in the mouth, therefore contributing to healthy teeth and gums. More Here
Family of woman who died in dental chair gets $3.9 million
The family of Georgette Watson, who died in December under sedation for a root canal procedure, has been awarded $3.9 million in a settlement with the two dentists in whose office she died.
Larry Rogers Sr., the attorney for Watson's family, said the settlement was reached with the dentists and their private company and approved Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court.
Watson, 46, went into cardiac arrest and died while under sedation in the Lakeview offices of brothers Joseph and Laurence Feldman. Watson was the principal at Brentano Math and Science Academy in Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended the licenses of the two dentists earlier this month. More Here
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