Study Findings Shed New Light on Appendicitis
What affects 8% of the Western world, is the number one cause of emergency surgeries, and might be influenced by oral bacteria? We’re talking about…
Tag Archives: p. gingivalis
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,…
Why You’re Not Out of the Woods After Surviving a Heart Attack
The remnants of a common oral bacterium can cause serious complications after a heart attack, according to a new study entitled “Systemic Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide…
The Link Between Gum Disease & Cancer
In the past few years, the world of oral microbiology has been inundated with new research establishing the connection between bacteria found in the mouth…
You Won’t Believe What’s Found in Heart Plaque
In a study published in the Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, researchers sampled pieces of the blood vessels during bypass graft surgery and found…
Most Wanted: The 3 Worst Bacterial Villains
Have you seen these bacteria? With this special OSH News Network report, we’re profiling some of oral health’s worst bacterial villains. These bacteria tend to…
Gum disease linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
OSH News Editor’s Note: The article misidentifies P. gingivalis as a virus, when it is, in fact a bacterium. Breaking News: Gum disease linked to…
Sabotage: How P. Gingivalis Hijacks the Immune System
An oral pathogen is capable of sabotaging the immune system to promote inflammation for its own survival, according to a 2010 study in Science Signaling….
Gum Disease Bacteria Increase HIV Cancer
Does oral cancer have a bacterial origin? A new study in the Journal of Virology suggest there might be a connection. The periodontal pathogens Porphyromonas…
Oral Bacteria Linked with Alzheimer’s Teams Up with Oral Biofilm
It’s quickly becoming apparent that periodontal disease is a complex genetic disease caused by oral biofilm. One of the most deadly components of oral biofilm…