Does Poor Oral Health Worsen Asthma?
A large, population-based study in Northern Europe has identified a link between oral health and respiratory health. The results, which are some of the first…
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Do Oral Bacteria Affect Risk for Preeclampsia?
Pregnant women are champions for the health of their babies. They change their diet and lifestyle to protect the growing life inside them. But new…
Periodontal Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline
In the latest in a surge of research exploring the relationship between poor oral health and dementia, researchers in Spain have recently completed a case-control…
Oral Microbiome Implicated in Glaucoma Pathology
Can poor oral health have an effect on your eyesight? New research published in the Journal of PLOS ONE connects the oral microbiome with glaucoma,…
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…
Pathogens & Plaque—What’s the Connection?
It has been well established that periodontal pathogens are capable of moving around the body, affecting organs and systems in a variety of ways. They…
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…
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…
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…