Prostate Cancer Markers Lowered by Periodontal Therapy
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found promising results when it comes to periodontal therapy and men with abnormal prostate symptoms. Their findings were…
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P. gingivalis Increases Orodigestive Cancer Mortality
The periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis substantially increases orodigestive cancer mortality, according to a study in Carcinogenesis. In a study of 12,605 individuals over the course…
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Most people have experienced a lag in memory after a bad night’s sleep, but new research says chronic sleep disordered breathing might actually hasten cognitive…
Oral Pathogen Blocks Immune System from Attacking Colorectal Cancer
Researchers in Israel have uncovered a new role that periodontal pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum plays in colorectal cancer, according to research published in the journal Immunity….
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…
Dental Prophylaxis Lowers Heart Attack Risk
Researchers in Taiwan are considering gum disease to be a risk factor for heart attack after a 10-year nationwide study. The results, which were published…
Perio Treatment Reduces Obesity Hormone
The latest in what appears to be a surge of new research on the connection between diabetes and periodontal disease is showing that periodontal treatment…
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…
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…
Should dentists test patients for diabetes?
Of the 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes, an estimated 8.1 million are undiagnosed. New research suggests a trip to the dentist could be an…