Should Dentist Screen Patients for Physical Illnesses?

NYU study concludes that dentists could screen 20 million Americans for chronic physical illnesses

An opportunity to identify diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases

December 15, 2011 -- Nearly 20 million Americans annually visit a dentist but not a general healthcare provider, according to an NYU study published today in the American Journal of Public Health.

The study, conducted by a nursing-dental research team at NYU, is the first of its kind to determine the proportion of Americans who are seen annually by a dentist but not by a general healthcare provider.

This finding suggests dentists can play a crucial role as health care practitioners in the front-line defense of identifying systemic disease which would otherwise go undetected in a significant portion of the population, say the researchers.

For full article: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-12/nyu-nsc121211.php

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Early Detection of Oral Cancer with Velscope

According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, someone dies from oral cancer every hour of every day in the United States alone. This cancer, found in the mouth, lips or throat, is often highly curable if diagnosed and treated early. Unfortunately, in its early stages, oral cancer can go unnoticed.

Those at high risk for oral cancer include tobacco users, African-American men and heavy drinkers, but anyone can develop oral cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Consortium, 25 percent of people diagnosed with oral cancer have no risk factors. Studies have also determined there may be a link between HPV (human papilloma virus) and oral cancer.

For full article: http://dentistry.about.com/od/toothmouthconditions/a/Velscope.htm

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Gum Disease and Your Overall Health

Often taken for granted, the monotonous task of brushing and flossing our teeth daily has never been more important in order to avoid gum disease and the risks gum disease place on our overall health. It has been estimated that 75% of Americans have some form of gum disease, which has been linked to serious health complications and causes various dental problems that are often avoidable.

Full article: http://dentistry.about.com/od/issuesandemergencies/a/importantbrush.htm

Study Sheds Light on Jaw Pain Disorders

The findings, published in the November issue of the Journal of Pain, provide insights into potential causes of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), and should lead to new methods of diagnosing facial pain conditions, predicting who will be susceptible to them, and new treatment approaches, say the authors.

"There is a real difference. People with TMJ are more sensitive than those without TMJ on parts of the body other than the jaw," says co-author Joel Greenspan, PhD, professor and chair of the School''s Department of Neural and Pain Sciences. "To us it means the nervous system for interpreting pain information is now altered. We think that general heightened pain sensitivity is part of the chronic pain problem."

Read more: Recent Study Sheds Light on Jaw Pain Disorders | MedIndia http://www.medindia.net/news/Recent-Study-Sheds-Light-on-Jaw-Pain-Disorders-93265-1.htm#ixzz1gcobT82w

Pain-Free Repair of Teeth with New Peptide Fluid

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Osteoporosis Medications Linked to Jaw Bone Disease

Certain osteoporosis medications, called bisphosphonates, have possibly been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw, a rare and serious disease that can cause rigorous destruction of the jawbone. Common oral bisphosphonates taken for osteoporosis are Fosomax, Boniva, Actonel, Didronel and Skelid. Common bisphosphonates given intravenously for osteoporosis are Bonefos, Aredia and Zometa.

Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening disease that affects millions of people. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that osteoporosis is a health threat for 55% of people ages 50 and older or about 44 million Americans. 80% of the 10 million Americans estimated to have osteoporosis are women. According to The National Osteoporosis Foundation, women are four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis.

Full article at: http://dentistry.about.com/od/toothmouthconditions/a/Osteonecrosis.htm

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Dental health linked to dementia risk

People who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a U.S. study. Researchers at the University of California who followed nearly 5,500 elderly people over an 18-year-period found that those who reported brushing their teeth less than once a day were up to 65 percent more likely to develop dementia than those who brushed daily.

For full article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/health-dementia-teeth-idUSL4E8JL00020120821

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