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Tray Doesn’t Need Antibiotics to Fight Gum Disease

Bacteria that resist antibiotics are a growing danger, prompting researchers to investigate alternative methods...

Pot Smokers Have More Gum Disease

A long-term study of approximately 1,000 New Zealanders from birth to the age of...

Dentists with Bloodborne Diseases Approved for More Procedures

Dental professionals with bloodborne viruses such as HIV had been restricted to working on...

Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers

Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among...

Periodontitis Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Mortality

Patients with chronic kidney disease and periodontitis have a higher mortality rate than patients...

Tray Therapy Effectively Fights Gum Disease

Prescription tray therapy can effectively treat patients with chronic periodontal disease, according to recent...

Gum Disease Rates Ranked State by State

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, according to the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry...

Treatment Plan Beats Back Gum Disease in Taiwan

More than 90% of people between the ages of 35 and 44 in Taiwan...

Periodontal Treatment Improves Glycemic Control in Diabetics

Multiple studies have established connections between periodontitis and diabetes, indicating a cyclical relationship where...

Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients

Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth face twice the risk of death as...