It is important for all clinicians to be aware of the symptoms of hypothyroidism so that patients can be treated appropriately and dangerous situations can be prevented from arising. This paper will go into depth on what causes hypothyroidism, various manifestations of the disease, and the medical and dental management of it.
Periodontitis is more than microbial overgrowth in the oral cavity; it represents a sophisticated subversion of the host immune system. At the center of this process is the collapse of Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)–mediated signaling, whereby the host’s defense mechanisms are co-opted to sustain a chronic, dysbiotic state rather than eliminate pathogens.
The use of transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block has expanded in the field of pain management due to its minimally invasive delivery and potential benefit for craniofacial pain.
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 450 nm blue diode laser and 465 nm blue LED light in reducing oral Lactobacillus bacteria.
The purpose of this article is to bring into focus the many risk factors underlying dental caries and periodontal disease and to suggest means of mitigating these factors through “medical dentistry.”
Dr. Janice Goodman interviews Dr. Jeffrey F. Williams, microbiologist and infectious disease expert, on the benefits of Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) for oral health.
Prebiotic nitrate lozenges and chewing gum represent a different kind of intervention. They are designed not to sterilize the mouth, but to support a beneficial biochemical capability carried out by commensal oral bacteria.
This article proposes a novel multi-axis signaling model of oral health involving at least: Oxidative signaling (hypochlorous acid; HOCl), Nitrogen signaling (nitrate ➞ nitrite ➞ nitric oxide), Sulfur signaling (hydrogen sulfide and volatile sulfur compounds).
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), though relatively new to modern oral care, is in fact one of the oldest tools in human biology—an exogenous molecule that is an exact replica of its endogenous counterpart, produced naturally by neutrophils as part of the innate immune response.
This article explains why the human face is shrinking and why this results in numerous health problems.