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Women With Tooth Loss Face Greater High Blood Pressure Risk

Postmenopausal women who have experienced tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high...

Rural Seniors Have Poorer Oral Health Than Their Urban Counterparts

Senior citizens living in rural areas have poorer health outcomes compared to their urban...

Utilizing Zygomatic Implants in Full-Arch Immediate Load Implant Solutions

When treating edentulous or terminal dentition patients with full-arch implant-retained fixed prosthetics, one of...

Patients Report High Satisfaction with Dental Prostheses

More dental providers are using implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs) to treat edentulism....

Recommendations Aim to Improve Oral Healthcare for Older Adults

Despite their unique challenges with access to care, mobility, aging, and health complexities, little...

Heart Disease Risk Increases With Tooth Loss in Middle Age

The loss of two or more teeth in middle age is associated with an...

Tooth Loss Impacts Musculoskeletal Frailty Over the Age of 50

Tooth loss may contribute to musculoskeletal frailty in people over the age of 50...

Studies Uncover More Links Between Periodontitis and Cancer

As researchers continue to probe the links between oral and systemic health, independent studies...

Flossing Leads to Less Tooth Loss

Last August, the Associated Press reported that the evidence supporting flossing’s effectiveness wasn’t reliable....

Partnership Leads to Treatment for Rare Gum Disease

A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a...