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Researchers to Investigate Role of Lipids in Periodontitis
Researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine have received a $1.5...
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Chronic Periodontitis Linked With Risk of Dementia
Chronic periodontitis is a risk factor for dementia, according to researchers at Seoul National...
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Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis
Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the...
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Th17 Immune Cells Drive Bone Loss in Periodontitis
An unhealthy population of microbes in the mouth triggers specialized immune cells that inflame...
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Periodontitis May Initiate Alzheimer’s Disease
Long-term exposure to Porphyromonas gingivalis causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice...
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Bruxism Linked With Periodontitis
Involuntary masseter muscle activity such as bruxism and jaw clenching may be linked to...
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Obesity Linked With Periodontitis
After infecting mice with Porphyromonas gingivalis and measuring the resulting inflammation, researchers with the...
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Erectile Dysfunction Linked with Chronic Periodontitis
The University of Granada School of Dentistry reports that men with severe gum disease...
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Antimicrobial Resistance Linked With Severe Periodontitis
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise among German patients with severe periodontitis, according to...
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Does Diabetes Increase the Risk of Periodontitis?
The literature is conflicting on the association between diabetes and periodontitis. A systematic review...