BRUXISM AND PROPER ROOT CAUSE DIAGNOSIS – TMD OR SLEEP APNEA? by Michael Daniel | Are you screening for sleep apnea when treatment planning occlusal guards? By Iman Sadri, DDS There has been much buzz recently about the dentist’s role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most of the attention has centered around oralContinue reading “Bruxism and proper root cause diagnosis – SLEEP APNEA?”
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Potential Link Between Throat Microbiomes and Schizophrenia
Studying microbiomes in throat may help identify causes and treatments of brain disorder. In the most comprehensive study to date, researchers at the George Washington University have identified a potential link between microbes (viruses, bacteria and fungi) in the throat and schizophrenia. This link may offer a way to identify causes and develop treatments ofContinue reading “Potential Link Between Throat Microbiomes and Schizophrenia”
Bacterial colonies in human body linked to presence of cancer in mouth and throat
Trillions of microbes colonize the adult body. Changes in this community have already been tied to the risk and presence of arthritis, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel syndrome and cancer. With more information on how these microbes are connected with cancer and cancer risk factors, such as genetic predispositions, smoking and other environmental factors, researchers hopeContinue reading “Bacterial colonies in human body linked to presence of cancer in mouth and throat”
Poor oral health tied to HPV virus by Catherine Saint Louis
People with swollen gums, missing teeth and other signs of poor dental health are more likely to be infected orally with the human papillomavirus, researchers reported on Wednesday. HPV, a sexually transmitted virus, causes cancers of the cervix, mouth and throat. The new study, published in Cancer Prevention Research, is the first to document aContinue reading “Poor oral health tied to HPV virus by Catherine Saint Louis”
Beet Juice, relaxes the tone of blood vessels, lowering BP and good for mouth, gut and skin infection
Beetroot_juice_Nitrate_11-_website_fact_sheet A cup of beetroot juice a day, or a generous helping of green vegetables, may help lower blood pressure, a new British study finds. The findings come from a small study of 15 men and women with high blood pressure, published in the journal Hypertension on April 15. Swallowing of nitrite into the acidicContinue reading “Beet Juice, relaxes the tone of blood vessels, lowering BP and good for mouth, gut and skin infection”