Are Lung Cancer & Periodontal Disease Linked?
Traditional clinical parameters of periodontal disease are associated with the development of lung cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of Experimental Oncology….
Author Archives: Daniel Sindelar, DMD
Can Oral Bacteria Give You a Brain Aneurysm?
Bacteria from the mouth might play a significant role in the development of a brain aneurysm, according to research published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. In…
Low Birth Weight Risk Higher for Moms with Perio
A pregnant woman with periodontal disease is at a significantly higher risk of delivering a low birth weight baby, according to a new study in…
Cognitive Decline Worsens in AD Patients with Gum Disease
Cognitive decline occurs more rapidly when a person with Alzheimer’s disease also has periodontal disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One….
P.G. Promotes Progression of Fatty Liver Disease
A common oral pathogen is found substantially more frequently in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to recent research published in the journal BMC Gastroenterology….
Does Poor Oral Health Worsen Asthma?
A large, population-based study in Northern Europe has identified a link between oral health and respiratory health. The results, which are some of the first…
Gum Disease in Down Syndrome May Cause Alzheimer’s Progression
Periodontal disease appears to be a substantial contributor to Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, according to a new review published in Alzheimer’s &…
P. gingivalis Plays a Large Role in Esophageal Cancer
A wealth of recent evidence has linked pathogens of oral origin to specific types of cancer. P. gingivalis specifically has been considerably linked to several…
Periodontitis Ups Risk for First Heart Attack
In what is possibly the largest study of its kind, researchers have found a significant connection between periodontal disease and first-time heart attack. Results were…
Periodontal Therapy Comparable to 30% Drop in LDL Cholesterol
Research is yet again showing that oral care is good for the heart. In a study published in the journal Hypertension, non-surgical periodontal therapy appears to…