Vitamin D Deficiency Worsens Periodontal Disease
Vitamin D may help inhibit inflammation caused by periodontal disease, according to a study in the Archives of Oral Biology. Researchers found that Vitamin D…
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Bacteria Affect Glucose Levels in Non-Diabetics
In an ongoing study on the relationship between periodontal bacteria, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance, researchers have found that the presence of oral pathogens is…
Periodontal Disease: Sex Matters
As a practicing dentist, I sometimes notice trends and tendencies in my patients before research comes out to confirm it. Years before the term “oral-systemic…
Study Shows Periodontal Therapy Improves COPD
In a recent two-year study of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers demonstrated that periodontal therapy was linked with a marked improvement in…
Oral Pathogen May Be The Cause of Atheroma Progression
Periodontal pathogen Treponema denticola is quickly being recognized as a significant player in heart disease, and a new study suggests the relationship may be causal….
Periodontal Disease Linked to Amyloid Accumulation in the Brain
Elderly people with periodontal disease are more likely to have amyloid beta accumulation in the brain, according to a study published in Neurobiology of Aging….
Severity of Periodontitis Associated with Severity of Heart Attack
The severity of your gum disease may be an indicator of the severity of future heart attacks, according to a new study published in the…
Your Rheumatologist Wants You to Have a Healthy Mouth
Researchers are getting closer to understanding the underlying factors that connect rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease, according to an article published in Current Oral Health…
Improved Oral Care May Reduce ICU Respiratory Infections
Regardless of the initial reason for hospitalization, infections are an alarmingly common part of a lengthy stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Hospital-acquired infections…
Can Kissing Alter Your Microbiome?
As long as we have existed on this earth, humans have expressed their affection through kissing. It’s the way we show our connection and intimacy…