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…
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Oral Pathogen Found in Pancreatic Cancer Tissue
A prominent oral pathogen has been detected in cancerous pancreatic tissue, according to a recent study in the journal Oncotarget. Researchers found that Fusobacterium nucleatum…
Curcumin Inhibits Oral Biofilm Growth
New research from Japan suggests curcumin might play a significant role in reducing the growth of oral pathogens due to its natural antibacterial properties. Results…
Oral Bacteria Increase Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Bacteria from the mouth increase colorectal cancer mortality, according to researchers at Harvard. Their results were published in the journal Gut. When F. nucleatum was…
Can Oral Pathogens Cause Cancer?
Chronic oral bacterial infection may be a cause of oral cancer—specifically oral squamous cell carcinoma—according to a study published in the journal Oncotarget. In this…
Oral Pathogens Work Together to Disrupt Immune Response
The oral microbiome contains a diverse range of bacterial species even in the healthiest of situations, so it is not surprising that most oral infections…
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….
Periodontal Therapy May Benefit HIV Patients
New research from Case Western Reserve University may soon have physicians recommending periodontal therapy for patients with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The research, published…
The Role of Pathogens in Oral Cancer
New research published in Oral Microbiology suggests that common periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis plays an important role in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma….
Periodontal Disease & Obesity: A Surprising Link
Periodontal bacteria may play a role in obesity and its comorbid conditions, according to a study in Clinical Oral Investigations. The study, released earlier this…