Should dentists test patients for diabetes?
Of the 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes, an estimated 8.1 million are undiagnosed. New research suggests a trip to the dentist could be an…
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Inadequate Sleep Linked to Insulin Resistance
Researchers have found a link between sleep deprivation and insulin resistance that might explain, at least partially, the link between sleep disorders and increased risk…
Does Metabolic Syndrome Worsen Periodontitis?
There may be an inflammatory link between obesity and periodontal inflammation and bone loss, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dental…
Insulin Resistance a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s
A lot of progress has been made in recent months with regard to Alzheimer’s disease research—from a significant connection between heart disease and dementias to…
Pre-Diabetes Ups Cancer Risk 15%
People with pre-diabetes have a 15% increased risk of cancer, according to a study published in the journal Diabetologia. The study, which aimed to evaluate…
Reducing Medical Costs of Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, people with diabetes spend 2.3 times more in medical care than people without diabetes. As the cost of health…
Diabetes Ups Head & Neck Cancer Risk by 50%
Diabetes is a complicated disease that can have a plethora of systemic effects, some of the first of which show up in the mouth. New…
Periodontal Disease & Obesity: A Surprising Link
Periodontal bacteria may play a role in obesity and its comorbid conditions, according to a study in Clinical Oral Investigations. The study, released earlier this…
New Link Between Gum Disease & Diabetes
A recent research paper came out in the September 2013 edition of the Australian Dental Journal on the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on blood…
6 Ways to Integrate Medical & Dental Care
Physicians may be looking right past their patients’ oral health, and it’s not out of negligence. After all, physicians who left school before 2008 received…