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…
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Oral Health Contributes to Brain Health
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease, and the mouth is the number one cause of inflammation worldwide. But as we know, it doesn’t just affect…
Oral-Systemic Health: The Time is Now!
Periodontal disease is now considered a complex oral and systemic disease that needs to be addressed by an integrative coordinated care team that includes both…
Oral Bacteria Found in Healthy Placentas
It has long been thought that the placenta was a major barrier safeguarding unborn babies from bacteria as they develop. However, a research team from…
This is Your Heart on Oral Bacteria
The age-old question: Does gum disease cause heart disease? New research performed at the University of Göttingen suggests this may, in fact, be the case….
Periodontal Disease Associated with Gastric Precancerous Lesions
Do oral bacteria contribute to stomach cancer? That’s a question researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry recently posed as they examined the…
Do Oral Pathogens Increase Heart Disease Risk?
Research presented in an article in the Journal of the American Society for Microbiology has added another stone to the mountain of research connecting periodontal…
Salivary Diagnostics: The Key to Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, killing 40,000 people every year in the United States alone. And according to research presented…
Periodontal Disease Linked with Several Cancers
People who receive treatment for periodontal disease may be setting themselves up for a lower risk of cancer down the road, according to a study…
Heart Disease & Alzheimer’s Connected?
There is a significant connection between heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers concluded,…