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Genes Connected to Tooth Decay and Gum Disease

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

Researchers Profile Antibody Response to Periodontal Pathogens

Periodontopathogen antibodies in the bloodstream indicate exposure to periodontal pathogens. Inflammation such as that...

Unique White Blood Cells Indicate Onset of Inflammatory Diseases

Researchers at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry have discovered something about neutrophils,...

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Regeneration With the LANAP Protocol

INTRODUCTION In this article, we present a single case report involving a lower right...

Periodontal Pioneer Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, Dies at 80

Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, a pioneer in periodontal research and a leader in...

Location Matters in Resolving Periodontal Inflammation

The protein Del-1 not only curbs the initiation of inflammation in periodontitis and other...

Methodology Improves Identification of Diet-Disease Relationships

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new data mapping method that improves...

Poor Brushing Linked With Cardiovascular Disease Risks

Brushing your teeth for at least two minutes twice a day may lower your...

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...

The Systemic Movement and Behavior of Periodontal Pathogens

The concept of sterile blood no longer exists. Bacteremia occurs when pathogens enter the...