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Penn Dental Investigates Taurolidine for Periodontitis Treatment
As periodontitis affects nearly half of the adults in the United States, according to...
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Periodontitis Risk Varies with Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome
Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) has been associated with aggressive periodontitis. However, an international research team...
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What to Do When Periodontitis Causes Bad Breath
Sometimes, patients have bad breath. But you can’t always blame it on their failure...
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Periodontitis Bacterium May Hold the Cure for Leukemia
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans causes periodontal disease. But it also produces a protein that can be...
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Diabetes Affects the Oral Microbiome and Fosters Periodontitis
Four years ago, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology...
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Severe Periodontitis Predicts Higher Cirrhosis Mortality
Severe periodontitis as defined by standard periodontology criteria strongly predicts higher all-cause mortality among...
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Consensus Reached on Diabetes-Periodontitis Links
The 15 international specialists who gathered at the Perio-Diabetes Workshop in Madrid on February...
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Periodontitis Linked to Greater Ischemic Stroke Risks
Adults with periodontal disease may be at greater risk for ischemic stroke, according to...
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Estrogen Therapy Reduces Periodontitis for Postmenopausal Women
Estrogen therapy helps women in menopause reduce hot flashes, improve heart health and bone...
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Mastication May Boost Immunity, Though Periodontitis Remains a Risk
Your mother may have been right when she encouraged you to chew your food...