cytokines

HbA1c In-Office Testing Code Increases Oral-Systemic Opportunities

The Delta Dental Plans Association suggested an hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in-office point of service...

Researchers Outline Key Factors Behind Peri-Implantitis

Dental implants often are now preferred over dentures because they’re seen as more comfortable,...

Gum Tissue Stem Cells Accelerate Wound Healing

Gum tissue repairs itself about twice as quickly as skin does with less scar...

Anti-Inflammatory Diets Prevent Tooth Loss

Diet has a significant effect in the development of dental caries. Yet the role...

Cytokines May Tie Obesity to Periodontal Disease

As physicians continue to wrestle with rising rates of both obesity and gum disease,...

Link Between Low Testosterone and Periodontitis Bears Research

Research has found significant connections between periodontitis and systemic health issues like heart disease,...

Protein Inhibitor Reduces Chronic Periodontitis

Dentists typically treat periodontitis with dental scaling and root planing to reduce plaque and...

Being Overweight May Have Connection to Gum Disease Risk

Obesity may have some unforeseen effects. An article that appears in the January/February issue...