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

Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, a pioneer in periodontal research and a leader in the broad recognition of the perio-systemic link, died on March 6, 2019, at the age of 80. Genco earned his dental degree from the

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Resolvin E1 Treats Both Gum Disease and Atherosclerosis

Resolvin E1, a molecule produced naturally in the body from an omega-3 fish oil, prevents and treats gum disease when it is topically applied on gum tissues. But it also decreases the likelihood for advanced arterial atherosclerotic plaques

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Live LANAP Gum Disease Surgery at the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting

Live demonstration and educational session showcasing the LANAP® protocol, the only laser treatment awarded FDA clearance for True Regeneration The regenerative LANAP protocol has changed the standard of care for treating gum disease. Although gum disease is an

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Mobile Dental Clinics Help Reduce Long-Term Oral Disease

Gum disease and dental carries are the most common problems in oral health among the US population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 47.2% of adults over the age of 30 years suffer from

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Mobile Dental Clinics Help Reduce Long-Term Oral Disease

Gum disease and dental carries are the most common problems in oral health among the US population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 47.2% of adults over the age of 30 years suffer from

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Gum Disease Increases Cancer Risk in Older Women

Postmenopausal women with a history of gum disease have a higher risk of cancer, according to a national study of more than 65,000 women led by researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB). It also was the first

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Partnership Leads to Treatment for Rare Gum Disease

A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a scientist at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has led to a successful treatment for a rare genetic disorder called leukocyte

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Partnership Leads to Treatment for Rare Gum Disease

A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a scientist at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has led to a successful treatment for a rare genetic disorder called leukocyte

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Periodontal Treatment Versus Antibiotics

The systemic use of antibiotics to adjunctively treat periodontal disease has the endorsement of dentists utilizing principles of oral-systemic medicine in their practices—all the while being discouraged by mainstream organized dentistry. Antibiotic stewardship is being framed from 2

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Periodontal Treatment Versus Antibiotics

The systemic use of antibiotics to adjunctively treat periodontal disease has the endorsement of dentists utilizing principles of oral-systemic medicine in their practices—all the while being discouraged by mainstream organized dentistry. Antibiotic stewardship is being framed from 2