Journal and Conferences of Dentistry

There are more than 23 million people with a dental fear that will require some form of sedation while in the dental office. Unfortunately, fear, anxiety and pain have long been associated with the practice of dentistry despite advances in the administration of local anesthesia and dental treatment procedures.  Surveys have consistently shown that although dentistry as a profession is highly respected by the public, the fear of going to the dentist ranked second only to the fear of public speaking. In the United States, it is estimated that somewhere between 6% and 14% of the population (14 million to 34 million persons) voluntarily avoid seeking dental care because of their fear of dentistry.  PDF LINK>>>>

Since 1999, various weak oral bacteria have been identified in atherosclerotic lesions . Among these bacteria, Chlamydia pneumoniae which resides in the mouth, pharynx, or bronchus, has been thoroughly investigated and confirmed to be transported to vessel walls by monocytes.  This invasion mechanism appears to be a factor in the development of atherosclerosis. Additionally, cytomegalovirus can be absorbed from the oral cavity resulting in opportunistic infections. Recently, the so called inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurismal walls revealed the presence of cytomegalovirus. Helicobacter pylori is well-known bacteria that resides in the stomach and may also appear in the oral cavity. This one was also identified in vessel walls. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>