3 Small Things That Can Make A Big Difference in Oral Health

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Keeping your mouth healthy is crucial for your general well-being as well as for having a beautiful smile. Although brushing and flossing are common knowledge, there are a few more simple yet effective habits that can have a big influence on your dental health. You may improve the efficiency of your oral care and support long-term dental health by making some little changes to your regular regimen. These three little factors can significantly affect your dental health. Incorporate a Mouth Rinse into Your Routine An easy yet powerful addition to your dental hygiene routine that may significantly enhance your oral health is using a mouth rinse. Mouth rinses assist in strengthening your teeth, reducing bacteria, and freshening your breath by getting into places that flossing and brushing can miss. Mouthwashes that include fluoride, which helps to remineralizer dentin and prevent … Read more

Most Cost Effective Way to Treat Persistent Trigeminal Neuropathy

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An interesting article titled “Is Surgical Repair With Nerve Allograft More Cost-Effective Than Non-Surgical Management for Persistent Trigeminal Neuropathy? Initial Assessment With Q1 Markov Model,” written by Benjamin Palla and et. al. appears in the Journal of Oral an Maxillofacial Surgery published online February 17, 2023. The article explores if surgical repair with allogeneic nerve graft a more cost-effectivetreatment option than no surgery. The article explores patients who suffer from trigeminal nerve injuries and how in some patients that show no signs of improvement after 3 months they are considered to have persistent trigeminal neuropathy (PTN). This condition can result as a complication of wisdom teeth removal. This condition can affect aspects of daily life including tooth brushing, flossing, talking, eating, drinking, chewing, smiling, kissing, and sleeping. A total of 36% of patients with trigeminal neuropathy have depression and many … Read more

High Amount of Suicide Ideation Among Australian Dental Professionals

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An interesting article titled “Factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts by Australian dental practitioners,” appears in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology published on February 22, 2023, and written by Matthew S. Hopcraft and et. al. The article seeks to investigate factors in Australian dental practitioners and their association with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Previously on this site it has been discussed how medical and dental students, dentists, and medical doctors have an increased risk of suicide, see for example the posts Medical School Student Costs in the U.S. are Affecting Mental Health, Designing a Predoctoral Dental Curriculum To Help With Therapy Issues such as Stress Management and Suicide Prevention, and Medical Students Are At Risk For Suicide. In the article the authors mention how health practitioners have higher rates of suicidal ideation and death by suicide and … Read more

Oral Bacteria May Lead to More Heart Disease

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An interesting article titled “Associations of genetic and infectious risk factors with coronary heart disease” appears in eLife published on February 14, 2023, written by Flavia Hodel and et. al. The article discusses how common bacteria that has been linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath increase the chance of developing heart disease. In the past it has been discussed on this site how Brushing Teeth Twice a Day to Help Prevent Heart Disease and Bacterium goes from the mouth to the heart to cause disease. In the current article, the authors mention how cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality in the world and it is believed 17.9 million people die from CVD each year. The authors performed multiplex serological testing for persistent or frequently recurring infections and genome-wide analysis in a prospective population study. … Read more

Melatonin to Reduce Pain and Swelling Following Wisdom Teeth Removal

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An interesting article titled “The Effect of Local Melatonin Application Following the Removal of an Impacted Mandibular Third Molar” appears in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery written by Shaimaa Mohsen Refahee and et. al. The article seeks to measure the effect of applying melatonin in the socket of an impacted lower wisdom tooth with osteogenic activity, painkilling effect, and anti-inflammatory effect. A prior article exploring the use of melatonin after wisdom teeth extraction has been discussed on this site before see Should Melatonin be Used for Wisdom Teeth Surgery?. In the current article, the authors conducted a prospective, randomized, blinded trial comprised of patients who required removal of the impacted lower wisdom tooth. Melatonin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and promotes osteoblast differentiation and bone formation, which could potentially limit problems like intrabony defects and bone loss associated … Read more