Health, Function, and Aesthetics: The Autoimmune Patient
INTRODUCTION Dental professionals must recognize that more than 90% of systemic conditions appear in the mouth—autoimmune conditions such as Sjögren’s syndrome, lupus, sarcoidosis,.
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Holistic and Patient-Centered Care Enables a Superior Dental Experience
Dentistry can be confusing and overwhelming for patients who are dealing with pain or anxiety about procedures—even regular cleanings, if they haven’t been.
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Penn Dental Uncovers Regulatory T Cells’ Role in Periodontal Inflammation
The body’s immune response is a balancing act, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, as too much.
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Dental Professor Receives Grant to Develop Crohn’s Disease Treatment
Associate professor Scott Kachlany, PhD, of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Department of Oral Biology has received a two-year, $621,403 grant from.
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Good Oral Hygiene May Help Manage Lupus
Good oral hygiene may make a difference in preventing and managing lupus and other illnesses, according to researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research.
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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 used to kill leukemia cells in animals, according to.
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Common Bacterium Triggers Both Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
A bacterium that causes chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers the inflammatory autoimmune response characteristic of chronic, joint-destroying rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to.
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Common Bacterium Triggers Both Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
A bacterium that causes chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers the inflammatory autoimmune response characteristic of chronic, joint-destroying rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to.
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Inhibiting Protein May Combat Sjögren’s Syndrome
Though Sjögren’s syndrome affects 4 million Americans and is the second most common autoimmune disease, treatments are limited since little is known about.
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Inhibiting Protein May Combat Sjögren’s Syndrome
Though Sjögren’s syndrome affects 4 million Americans and is the second most common autoimmune disease, treatments are limited since little is known about.
