Despite being approved for use in Japan since 1970, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) remains in a twilight zone in UK dentistry, particularly general practice. A new study from the USA and a recent World Health Organisation statement will add to the calls for more widespread use of SDF.
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The links between gum disease and other health conditions such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease are now well established. New research from the University of Hiroshima has found a correlation between periodontal disease and atrial fibrosis. This damage to the left atrium can cause atrial fibrillation (AF). The study involved 76 patients with heart disease.
Tipping points, turning points, points of no return, are just some of the expressions used to describe that moment when the old order breaks down, and there is no going back. Often identified with the benefit of hindsight, they are not always recognised at the time. Looking back over a recent webinar followed by GDPUK, it may be that NHS dentistry really has run out of road.
As more and more of the population adapt to life without NHS dentistry, some recent news items have shown how treatment was provided in the past, as well as some current alternatives. The recipients include a 17th century French noblewoman, a retired roofer and a Bridlington resident with a broken tooth.
As the Government’s Health and Social Care Committee prepares to analyse the profession’s feedback to inform its enquiry into the access crisis, the public and the profession might expect, at the very least, that the Minister who answers for the department would know how many NHS dentists are working and the cost of NHS dentistry.
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Scarcity may have encouraged the public to look more kindly upon dentists, but the stereotypical evil dentist, reliable material for an easy shudder, is back on screen, and on stage.
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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