Heavy Smokers Receive No Benefit from Periodontitis Treatment
A new study from Aarthus University explored the effect of smoking on the results of treatment for different levels of periodontitis. The research revealed that … more
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Vaping—Not Prior Smoking—is Associated with Changes in Gene Regulation Linked to Disease
Since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes for adult smokers. When research began to suggest otherwise, … more
Dentists Play Key Role in Helping Patients Quit
About half of dentists offer smoking cessation counseling or treatment to their patients, according to an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel report published in the October issue of … more
How Vaping May Ruin Your Teeth
When it comes to your health and the potential dangers of vaping, you probably think you’ve heard it all. New York periodontist Scott Froum, D.D.S., did too — … more
Dental Research Shows That Smoking Weakens Immune Systems
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School … more
Hygienists Urge Patients to Quit During National Non-Smoking Week
Research shows that smoking can damage every part of the body, including the mouth, causing life-threatening cancers and chronic diseases. During National Non-Smoking Week (January … more
Avoiding smokers and big spenders on dental care
As healthcare reforms promote more preventive care and associated healthy-seeking behaviour, some controversies emerge. I notice, for example, that American employers in their efforts to … more