Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Regression models showed that individuals who were severely deficient in vitamin D were 1.12 times more likely to have decayed, missing, and fill the teeth [higher DMFT scores]. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Regression analysis revealed that individuals with severe deficiency in vitamin D [< 25 nmol/ L] were 2.2 times more likely to have untreated dental cavities (P<0.05). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 180min, both CBD groups had a maximum pain reduction of 73% from baseline. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster,MD. Results suggest that the use of probiotic lozenges is associated with improved recovery to baseline after plaque-induced gingivitis. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that diabetics with periodontitis are more likely than non-diabetics to have low vitamin D levels and a diet low in fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 30 days and at 60 days after baseline participants in the intervention group saw a significantly greater % reduction GI scores compared to placebo (P = 0.019 and P= 0.005, respectively). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 7-day use of a propolis-based paste significantly improved healing time of dental sockets (p < 0.001). Furthermore, 2-day use of a propolis-based mouthwash reduced bacterial proliferation and results were deemed significant for a combination of a propolis and chlorhexidine-based mouthwash. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the cross-sectional analysis using data from the Hamburg City Health Center shows a significant association between a higher anti-inflammatory diet score and lowers odds of periodontitis risk (p < 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week treatment of triamcinolone acetonide and 8-week spirulina supplementation significantly improved pain intensity and reduced healing time compared to triamcinolone acetonide treatment alone. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this double-blinded randomized clinical trial shows that the duration of wound healing was 3.3 days for the Salvizan group and 6 days for the triamcinolone group (p < 0.001), with the mean duration of pain recovery being 1.5 days for the Salvizan group and 2.5 days for the triamcinolone group (p < 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the licorice gargle juice group showed significant improvement in pain scores from baseline to the second day of treatment, with 25% experiencing complete ulcer healing on day 2 compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3-day treatment using olibanum ODTs containing 200mg boswellia significantly decreased ulcer size (p<0.001) and decreased pain score (p<0.001) compared to baseline. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. The resveratrol group showed significant improvement in clinical attachment levels (CAL), bleeding index (BI), probing pocket depth (PPD), and oral hygiene index- simplified (OHI-S) compared to placebo [P < 0.01]. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the 28-day study show that treatment consisting of non-surgical periodontal treatment with the use of complex phytoadaptogens (70% alcoholic extract of G. glabra and 40% alcoholic extracts of R. rosea and A. senticosus in a 2:1:1 ratio) effectively relieves inflammation related to chronic periodontitis. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects using a Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle for five days reported a substantial decrease in oral bacterial levels and positive temporal changes compared to subjects using a saline gargle. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Eighteen months of supplementation with aged garlic extract significantly improved the probing pocket depth of affected teeth in the treatment group with periodontitis. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This large retrospective study examines the association between periodontal pathogens and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD mortality, and incident all-cause dementia. (more…)
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Oral administration of the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 ((SsM18) reduced the reoccurrence of black stains on the teeth of study participants. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Pycnogenol® supplementation significantly increased saliva production and alleviated dry mouth symptoms in both diabetic and non-diabetic participants. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Honey in combination with oral acyclovir was more effective than acyclovir alone in the treatment of children with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis.
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