Tag Archives: p. gingivalis

Caries Bacteria Linked with Heart Disease

Since the beginning of the oral-systemic health movement, oral health and cardiovascular disease have been linked, though whether or not the relationship is causal has…

New Link Between Gum Disease & Diabetes

A recent research paper came out in the September 2013 edition of the Australian Dental Journal on the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on blood…

Xylitol Disrupts Perio Bacteria

New evidence presented in the Journal of Periodontology suggests that xylitol, a sugar alcohol often found in sugar-free gum, inhibits the inflammatory response to one…

5 Ways Gum Disease Influences Alzheimer’s

A surge of recent research links periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease to the extent that periodontal disease is now being considered a risk factor for…