July 21, 2020

Keep Flossing: Study Ties Gum Disease to Higher Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, July 21, 2020 -- Want to avoid cancer? Consider brushing and flossing more often.

Why? Folks with bad gums might be at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, new research suggests.

July 21, 2020

Another COVID-19 Symptom Joins the List: Mouth Rash

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 -- While rashes on the skin have long been tied to COVID-19, doctors in Spain report that rashes on the inside of the mouth are also occurring in some cases.

The rashes are clinically known as enanthem, and it's not surprising that they are showing up with COVID-19, said a U.S. dermatologist unconnected to the new study.

June 18, 2020

In the COVID Era, Dental Appointments Won't Be the Same

TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 -- Dental offices responded to COVID-19 lockdowns in much the same way as other medical professions, halting routine visits and only providing emergency care to patients in dire need.

But now that stay-at-home orders are lifting, many dentists are reopening, but with new protocols to limit infection.

May 28, 2020

Vaping Could Put You at Risk for Gum Disease

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 -- E-cigarettes can damage more than your lungs: New research shows that only a few months of vaping might also trigger gum disease.

"Vaping is such a big assault on the oral environment, and the change happens dramatically and over a short period of time," said study senior author Dr. Purnima Kumar, a professor of periodontology at Ohio State University.