HPV has a strong causal association with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC). There are multiple subsets of HPV with HPV 16 being responsible for approximately 85% of all HPV positive OPSCC. Several viruses have been shown to have an association with the onset and progression of … [Read more...] about Predicted prevalence of oral human papillomavirus(HPV) by periodontitis status and HPV vaccination status – Science Sunday
Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development – Science Sunday
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) plays an independent role in the development of about one-third of all oral cancers. It is quite prevalent with 3 in every 4 sexually active men and women infected worldwide, most without symptoms. In a recent study published in 2019 in the journal BMC Public Health the … [Read more...] about Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development – Science Sunday
Physicians’ Perceptions of the Role of the Dental Hygienist in Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study – Science Sunday
Physicians’ Perceptions of the Role of the Dental Hygienist in Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study The dental hygienist’s role in health care seems to be vastly underestimated. Though dental hygienists provide care that not only promotes oral health but also systemic health, … [Read more...] about Physicians’ Perceptions of the Role of the Dental Hygienist in Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study – Science Sunday
Relationship Between Oral and Gut Microbiota in Elderly People – Science Sunday
Epidemiological studies have shown periodontal disease is a risk factor for multiple systemic diseases such as atherosclerotic vascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. These diseases are all inflammatory diseases, recent studies suggest oral bacteria that cause … [Read more...] about Relationship Between Oral and Gut Microbiota in Elderly People – Science Sunday
