Bacteria in Umbilical Cord Linked to Preeclampsia
The presence of oral bacteria in the umbilical cord and placenta of pregnant women is significantly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to recent research…
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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…
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Periodontitis
Recent research has estimated that around 35% of all American adults and half of those age 60 or older have metabolic syndrome, a collection of…
Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Gum Disease
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, a new study reports….
Mortality Risk Doubles for CHD Patients with No Teeth
Coronary heart disease (CHD) patients’ risk of death increases with every tooth lost, according to a large cohort study published in the European Journal of Preventive…
Periodontal Bacteria Invade the Heart
Periodontal bacteria invade the cardiovascular system to incite inflammation and atherosclerosis, according to recent research published in Circulation. The study examined the effect of polymicrobial…
Oral Bacteria Found in 90% of Unhealthy Heart Valves
Many studies in recent years have investigated the relationship between oral disease and cardiovascular disease. A major focus has been on the most virulent periodontal…
CPAP & MAD Equally Effective at Lowering Blood Pressure
Sleep apnea treatment improves both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, according to a new systematic review and meta analysis published in the Journal of the…