Scientists have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as “hardening of the arteries” — the number one cause of death in the United States.
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Scientists have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as “hardening of the arteries” — the number one cause of death in the United States.
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the developed world. While a number of risk factors for atherosclerosis have been defined, scientists continue to study other possible risk factors for this disease. Recent epidemiological and experimental studies link infectious agents with the development of inflammatory atherosclerosis. A hallmark of chronic infection with the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis is the induction of a chronic inflammatory response.
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the developed world. While a number of risk factors for atherosclerosis have been defined, scientists continue to study other possible risk factors for this disease. Recent epidemiological and experimental studies link infectious agents with the development of inflammatory atherosclerosis. A hallmark of chronic infection with the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis is the induction of a chronic inflammatory response.
You are bound to run into a plethora of “Top Ten of 2010” lists, but I can assure you, these top dental stories of 2010 are worth the read. … Read Full Post
An advisory panel consisting of experts in the fields of toxicology, risk assessment, epidemiology, and pediatric medical and dental specialties began a two day meeting in Washington, D.C. on December 14, 2010, to determine whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should reclassify dental amalgam, based on risk assessment and clinical data that demonstrated dental amalgam as a dangerous filling material; carrying a class III medical device classification. A class III medical device is classified as such, because there is insufficient information available regarding the effectiveness and safety of the device solely through the general or special controls sufficient for Class I or Class II devices. Simply put, class III medical devices pose the greatest risk to patients. … Read Full Post
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Machine-made crowns, which are cheaper in price, but look fake and they don’t fit very well. Food and bacteria will get trapped, and defeat the purpose of having a crown in the first place.
Machine-made crowns, which are cheaper in price, but look fake and they don’t fit very well. Food and bacteria will get trapped, and defeat the purpose of having a crown in the first place.
In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, “by the skin of your teeth,” scientists are reporting that the protective shield fluoride forms on teeth is up to 100 times thinner than previously believed. It raises questions about how this renowned cavity-fighter really works and could lead to better ways of protecting teeth from decay, the scientists suggest.