Vitamin D Deficiency Worsens Periodontal Disease
Vitamin D may help inhibit inflammation caused by periodontal disease, according to a study in the Archives of Oral Biology. Researchers found that Vitamin D…
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Dental Prophylaxis Lowers Heart Attack Risk
Researchers in Taiwan are considering gum disease to be a risk factor for heart attack after a 10-year nationwide study. The results, which were published…
Perio Treatment Reduces Obesity Hormone
The latest in what appears to be a surge of new research on the connection between diabetes and periodontal disease is showing that periodontal treatment…
Periodontal Disease: Sex Matters
As a practicing dentist, I sometimes notice trends and tendencies in my patients before research comes out to confirm it. Years before the term “oral-systemic…
Periodontal Disease Linked to Amyloid Accumulation in the Brain
Elderly people with periodontal disease are more likely to have amyloid beta accumulation in the brain, according to a study published in Neurobiology of Aging….
Your Rheumatologist Wants You to Have a Healthy Mouth
Researchers are getting closer to understanding the underlying factors that connect rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease, according to an article published in Current Oral Health…
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…
Telomeres: The Secret to the Fountain of Youth?
What if the road to the Fountain of Youth began in the mouth? Researchers in London have found a link between periodontitis, oxidative stress, and…
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…
Is Taking Fish Oil Good for Your Mouth?
Your heart-healthy regimen may also help stave away the effects of gum disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. The…