Periodontitis: A Trigger for Heart Disease?
Despite advancements in the detection and treatment of cardiovascular events, heart disease remains the number one killer of humans worldwide, claiming over 17 million lives…
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Periodontal Disease & Obesity: A Surprising Link
Periodontal bacteria may play a role in obesity and its comorbid conditions, according to a study in Clinical Oral Investigations. The study, released earlier this…
The Enzyme That Links Gum Disease & Rheumatoid Arthritis
A study published in PLoS ONE Pathogens appears to have found the mechanism by which periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis worsens rheumatoid arthritis. Periodontal disease and…
Is Taking Fish Oil Good for Your Mouth?
Your heart-healthy regimen may also help stave away the effects of gum disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. The…
Caries Bacteria Linked with Heart Disease
Since the beginning of the oral-systemic health movement, oral health and cardiovascular disease have been linked, though whether or not the relationship is causal has…
Dental Decay May Worsen IBD
A healthy mouth may be especially important for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, according to a new study published in Oral Diseases. According to the…
New Link Between Gum Disease & Diabetes
A recent research paper came out in the September 2013 edition of the Australian Dental Journal on the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on blood…
Xylitol Disrupts Perio Bacteria
New evidence presented in the Journal of Periodontology suggests that xylitol, a sugar alcohol often found in sugar-free gum, inhibits the inflammatory response to one…
6 Ways to Integrate Medical & Dental Care
Physicians may be looking right past their patients’ oral health, and it’s not out of negligence. After all, physicians who left school before 2008 received…
5 Ways Gum Disease Influences Alzheimer’s
A surge of recent research links periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease to the extent that periodontal disease is now being considered a risk factor for…