Sabotage: How P. Gingivalis Hijacks the Immune System
An oral pathogen is capable of sabotaging the immune system to promote inflammation for its own survival, according to a 2010 study in Science Signaling….
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The Daily Routine that Could Give You a Heart Attack
Certain mouthwashes may spell disaster for overall health, according to a recent study. The research, published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine shows that daily…
Low Cholesterol = Healthy Heart?
A 2012 study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that America’s collective cholesterol levels are going down. The study, which focused…
Added Sugars Add to Risk of Death from Heart Disease
Added Sugars Add to Your Risk of Dying From Heart Disease (via YubaNet.com) By: American Heart Association Feb. 3, 2014 – According to the study…
Gum Disease Bacteria Increase HIV Cancer
Does oral cancer have a bacterial origin? A new study in the Journal of Virology suggest there might be a connection. The periodontal pathogens Porphyromonas…
Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart
Research is once again showing that oral care is good for the heart. A study recently released in the Journal of the American Heart Association…
Bacteria Genes Offer New Look at Disease
Researchers from Ohio State University have sequenced the genome of a bacterium closely related to periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia in order to better assess the role…
Skipping the Dentist is Bad for Your Bank Account
A recent report from the American Dental Association showed that the number of adults visiting the dentist at least yearly has been declining over the past 7…
Oral Bacteria Linked with Alzheimer’s Teams Up with Oral Biofilm
It’s quickly becoming apparent that periodontal disease is a complex genetic disease caused by oral biofilm. One of the most deadly components of oral biofilm…
Perio Disease & Endothelial Function Have Researchers Seeing Red
In a study entitled Biomarkers of cardiovascular disease are increased in untreated chronic periodontitis: a case control study, published in the Australian Dental Journal, researchers examined the…