BDJ TeamPub Date : 2026-06-19DOI: 10.1038/s41407-026-3353-3
{"title":"Charlotte Wake receives funding award for dental mentorship research","authors":"","doi":"10.1038/s41407-026-3353-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41407-026-3353-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501192,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Team","volume":"13 6","pages":"210-210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-026-3353-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ TeamPub Date : 2026-06-19DOI: 10.1038/s41407-026-3345-3
Jessica Patel
{"title":"Mental health first aid in dentistry","authors":"Jessica Patel","doi":"10.1038/s41407-026-3345-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41407-026-3345-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501192,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Team","volume":"13 6","pages":"222-224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-026-3345-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ TeamPub Date : 2026-06-19DOI: 10.1038/s41407-026-3348-0
Rebecca Bell
{"title":"Periodontal disease and its potential contribution to Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline","authors":"Rebecca Bell","doi":"10.1038/s41407-026-3348-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41407-026-3348-0","url":null,"abstract":"Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and represents a major global health challenge. Periodontal disease (PD), a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth, has emerged as a potential modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. Biological mechanisms suggest a plausible link between PD and neurodegeneration. Aim The aim of this literature review is to synthesise and critically appraise the latest research assessing whether PD is associated with cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's pathology, brain structural changes and dementia risk. Methodology A systematic style approach was adopted for this review. Seven studies published between 2021 and 2025 were included. Data were synthesised narratively. Study quality was assessed using the CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme) Cohort Checklist and ROBINS-I (Risk of Bias In Non-randomised Studies of Interventions) tool. Results PD consistently correlated with adverse cognitive outcomes. Evidence showed increased amyloid burden, reduced grey matter volume, greater hippocampal atrophy, accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients and higher long-term dementia incidence. Periodontal treatment was also associated with reduced dementia risk. Conclusion Current evidence supports a meaningful association between PD and cognitive decline, including AD progression.","PeriodicalId":501192,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Team","volume":"13 6","pages":"231-233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-026-3348-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ TeamPub Date : 2026-06-19DOI: 10.1038/s41407-026-3347-1
Andrew Barrs
{"title":"Referring suspicious lesions as a CDT","authors":"Andrew Barrs","doi":"10.1038/s41407-026-3347-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41407-026-3347-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501192,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Team","volume":"13 6","pages":"225-227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-026-3347-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ TeamPub Date : 2026-06-19DOI: 10.1038/s41407-026-3358-y
{"title":"Special recognition award for Jane Dalgarno","authors":"","doi":"10.1038/s41407-026-3358-y","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41407-026-3358-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501192,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Team","volume":"13 6","pages":"211-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-026-3358-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ TeamPub Date : 2026-06-19DOI: 10.1038/s41407-026-3342-6
Timothy Ives
{"title":"When plaque doesn't explain the clinical picture: understanding variability in periodontal inflammation","authors":"Timothy Ives","doi":"10.1038/s41407-026-3342-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41407-026-3342-6","url":null,"abstract":"Variability in periodontal disease is a common feature of clinical practice. Patients with similar plaque levels can present with markedly different inflammatory responses and treatment outcomes. While plaque remains essential for disease initiation, it does not fully explain this variability. This article offers a practical framework to support clinical interpretation, considering host response, systemic influences, and dietary factors. The aim is not to change clinical protocols, but to support more nuanced understanding and patient communication in everyday practice. Clinical relevance Understanding factors beyond plaque may help clinicians better interpret variable periodontal responses and support more effective patient communication. Objectives To provide a practical framework for interpreting variability in periodontal inflammation in everyday clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":501192,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Team","volume":"13 6","pages":"216-218"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-026-3342-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}