Cognitive Decline Worsens in AD Patients with Gum Disease
Cognitive decline occurs more rapidly when a person with Alzheimer’s disease also has periodontal disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One….
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis May Start with Pathogens
An oral pathogen that connects periodontal disease with adult rheumatoid arthritis may also influence the progression of the disease in children, according to new research…
Periodontitis Ups Death Risk for Patients with Kidney Disease
Periodontitis is nearly as dangerous as diabetes for patients with chronic kidney disease, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. In…
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…
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…
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…
Oral Pathogens Activate T-Cells to Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
The connection between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis has become a hot topic among oral-systemic health researchers. And yet, while there is clearly a connection…
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…