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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...

Periodontitis Risk Varies with Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) has been associated with aggressive periodontitis. However, an international research team...

What to Do When Periodontitis Causes Bad Breath

Sometimes, patients have bad breath. But you can’t always blame it on their failure...

Periodontitis Bacterium May Hold the Cure for Leukemia

Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans causes periodontal disease. But it also produces a protein that can be...

Diabetes Affects the Oral Microbiome and Fosters Periodontitis

Four years ago, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology...

Severe Periodontitis Predicts Higher Cirrhosis Mortality

Severe periodontitis as defined by standard periodontology criteria strongly predicts higher all-cause mortality among...

Consensus Reached on Diabetes-Periodontitis Links

The 15 international specialists who gathered at the Perio-Diabetes Workshop in Madrid on February...

Periodontitis Linked to Greater Ischemic Stroke Risks

Adults with periodontal disease may be at greater risk for ischemic stroke, according to...

Estrogen Therapy Reduces Periodontitis for Postmenopausal Women

Estrogen therapy helps women in menopause reduce hot flashes, improve heart health and bone...

Mastication May Boost Immunity, Though Periodontitis Remains a Risk

Your mother may have been right when she encouraged you to chew your food...