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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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…
Severity of Periodontitis Associated with Severity of Heart Attack
The severity of your gum disease may be an indicator of the severity of future heart attacks, according to a new study published in the…
Oral Health Not a Priority in Hospitals
Hospitals—we go there to get better; to recover from trauma and illness. Yet new research suggests that being hospitalized may not mean better health for…
The Enzyme That Links Gum Disease & Rheumatoid Arthritis
A study published in PLoS ONE Pathogens appears to have found the mechanism by which periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis worsens rheumatoid arthritis. Periodontal disease and…
Good Dental Hygiene Can Improve Overall Health
Good dental hygiene can improve overall health (via Education Post) We know the basic rules of good dental hygiene: daily brushing, frequent flossing and regular…
‘Salivaomics’ – The Future of Integrative Care
Research performed at the UCLA School of Dentistry has shown that saliva used for health screenings is as useful as blood and other bodily fluids…
Nearly 50% of the World Has Untreated Oral Health Conditions
Research published in the Journal of Dental Research shows that oral health problems affect 3.9 billion people worldwide – roughly half the human population. The Global…
Olympic Athletes Pay the Price for Poor Oral Health
Oral health impacts Olympic athletes’ performance, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. The study evaluated data from the dental clinic at the London…