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Lab Explores the Role of D Oralis in Periodontitis

There are about 700 bacterial species in the oral microbiome, with varying effects on...

“Smart Tooth” Detects Periodontitis

Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the School...

$2.2 Million Grant to Explore Diabetes and Periodontitis

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded the New York University...

Periodontitis Linked With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Research from the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University is linking chronic periodontitis...

Smoking and Obesity Combine to Exacerbate Periodontitis Risks

In the United States, more than 35% of adults are obese, 20% of adults...

Studies Uncover More Links Between Periodontitis and Cancer

As researchers continue to probe the links between oral and systemic health, independent studies...

Zinc-Oxide Membrane Fights Periodontitis

Periodontitis breaks down the tissue and bones that house the teeth, affecting 47.2% of...

Most Dental Associations Lack a Plan for Monitoring Periodontitis

Though periodontitis affects most adults across the globe, only 40% of the world’s national...

Periodontitis Linked to Breast Cancer

Women with periodontitis are two to three times more likely to develop breast cancer,...

Periodontitis Treatment Reduces Blood Pressure Too

Periodontitis treatment significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high...