Are Lung Cancer & Periodontal Disease Linked?
Traditional clinical parameters of periodontal disease are associated with the development of lung cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of Experimental Oncology….
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Cognitive Decline Worsens in AD Patients with Gum Disease
Cognitive decline occurs more rapidly when a person with Alzheimer’s disease also has periodontal disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One….
Gum Disease in Down Syndrome May Cause Alzheimer’s Progression
Periodontal disease appears to be a substantial contributor to Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, according to a new review published in Alzheimer’s &…
Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Gum Disease
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, a new study reports….
P. gingivalis Increases “Obesity Hormone”
New research brings more light to an unexplained link between periodontal disease, obesity, and diabetes. The study, published in the Journal of Periodontology, examined the association between…
Oral Bacteria Increase Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Bacteria from the mouth increase colorectal cancer mortality, according to researchers at Harvard. Their results were published in the journal Gut. When F. nucleatum was…
Students’ Gum Disease Linked to High Blood Pressure
When you think of someone with hypertension (more commonly known as high blood pressure), you probably don’t picture a twenty-year old. Indeed, most studies exploring…
Periodontal Disease Plays a Role in 10-year Risk of Atherosclerosis
Recent research suggests that there is likely underlying systemic inflammation present long before symptoms of heart disease present themselves. In a study published in Atherosclerosis,…
Prostate Cancer Markers Lowered by Periodontal Therapy
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found promising results when it comes to periodontal therapy and men with abnormal prostate symptoms. Their findings were…
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…