Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis May Start with Pathogens
An oral pathogen that connects periodontal disease with adult rheumatoid arthritis may also influence the progression of the disease in children, according to new research…
Tag Archives: rheumatoid arthritis
Oral Pathogens Activate T-Cells to Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
The connection between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis has become a hot topic among oral-systemic health researchers. And yet, while there is clearly a connection…
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…
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…
Periodontal Disease Linked with Several Cancers
People who receive treatment for periodontal disease may be setting themselves up for a lower risk of cancer down the road, according to a study…
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…
The Hidden Costs of Bleeding Gums
At a time when healthcare costs are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, oral health will play a key role. There are dental solutions for…
Skipping the Dentist is Bad for Your Bank Account
A recent report from the American Dental Association showed that the number of adults visiting the dentist at least yearly has been declining over the past 7…