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…
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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…
Oral Bacteria Can Take Over Your Immune System
Historically, the mouth was thought to be separate from the rest of the body. Thanks to research over the last 10 years, the medical and…
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…
Oral Bacteria Found in Healthy Placentas
It has long been thought that the placenta was a major barrier safeguarding unborn babies from bacteria as they develop. However, a research team from…
Oral Infection: A Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Oral infections are being considered a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a January 2014 study published in the Faculty Dental Journal. According…
Sleep Apnea: A Not-So-Silent Killer
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This is Your Heart on Oral Bacteria
The age-old question: Does gum disease cause heart disease? New research performed at the University of Göttingen suggests this may, in fact, be the case….