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Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications

COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they...

P Gingivalis Borrows Growth Molecules from V Parvula to Cause Gum Disease

Otherwise harmless bacteria such as Veillonella parvula help Porphyromonas gingivalis multiply and cause gum...

Patients With Gum Disease Should Be Educated About Their Cardiovascular Risks Too

Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of...

EFP Releases Evidence-Based Gum Disease Treatment Guidelines

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has published the first evidence-based treatment guidelines for...

Gum Disease Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later,...

Rapamycin Fights Gum Disease and Spurs Bone Growth in Older Mice

A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in...

Studies Link Gum Disease With Stroke Risk

Gum disease was associated with a higher rate of strokes caused by the hardening...

Patients With Gum Disease Face Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure

Patients with periodontitis have a greater likelihood for hypertension, according to researchers at the...

Genes Connected to Tooth Decay and Gum Disease

Though tooth decay and periodontitis are among the most common diseases in the world,...

Grants to Target Research Into Gum Disease, Bone Loss, and More

Researchers with the University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Oral Biology have received six...