Antibodies from Oral Bacteria Linked to Cognitive Decline
Can antibodies be a predictor of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease? In a recent study published in PLoS One, researchers at Boston University set…
Tag Archives: p. gingivalis
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…
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…
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…
Your Rheumatologist Wants You to Have a Healthy Mouth
Researchers are getting closer to understanding the underlying factors that connect rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease, according to an article published in Current Oral Health…
Research Uncovers Key Component of P. gingivalis Invasion
Researchers at the Forsyth Institute and Northwestern University have discovered that a specific protein plays an essential role in the progression of gum disease. They…
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….
Oral Pathogen Impairs Body’s Response to Infection
Many studies in recent years have analyzed the ways in which periodontal pathogens travel through the body and incite an immune response that elevates risk…
Oral Bacteria Become Therapy Resistant
Oral bacterial infection can become resistant to periodontal treatment if not addressed, according to a study in the journal Oral Diseases. The study found that…