Research Explores Pathogens’ Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
Certain periodontal bacteria can make their way into the brain, according to a recent collaborative study by University of Central Lancastershire and University of Florida…
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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…
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…
Oral Bacteria Can Take Over Your Immune System
Historically, the mouth was thought to be separate from the rest of the body. Thanks to research over the last 10 years, the medical and…
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…
Oral Infection: A Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Oral infections are being considered a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a January 2014 study published in the Faculty Dental Journal. According…
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…
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…