Diabetes

Rapamycin Fights Gum Disease and Spurs Bone Growth in Older Mice

A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in...

Poor Dental Health Associated With Dementia

A history of chronic dental health issues increases the odds of dementia, according to...

University of Michigan Expands Apnea Treatment Program

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is expanding its resources for treating patients with...

Celebrate the Dentist’s Role in Improving Heart Health This Week

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease, which the...

High-Sugar Diet Linked to Periodontal Disease

As sweet soft drinks and excessive sugar increase the risk of dental caries and...

“Father of Oral Science” Dr. Robert J. Genco Posthumously Named NAI Fellow

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has posthumously named Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD,...

Diabetes Will Have a Growing Impact on the Oral Health of Our Aging Population

As baby boomers glide into the next chapter of being considered senior citizens, health...

URI Researcher to Explore Relationships Between Oral Bacteria

Matthew Ramsey, PhD, of the University of Rhode Island (URI) has received a five-year,...

Remember Links to Periodontitis on World Diabetes Day

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) marks World Diabetes Day on November 14 by...

The Silent Killer Only Dentists Can Stop

It’s a bacterial infection that affects 47.2% of adults age 30 and older and...