gum disease

Cut the Processed Carbs for Better Oral Health

Cutting carbs is more than trendy advice for losing weight. It also may improve...

Study to Explore Link Between Herpesvirus and Oral Inflammation

A five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University...

Obesity Linked With Periodontitis

After infecting mice with Porphyromonas gingivalis and measuring the resulting inflammation, researchers with the...

Research May “Turn Off” Blood Cells That Cause Inflammation

An international research team has discovered how to switch macrophages from the kind that...

Erectile Dysfunction Linked with Chronic Periodontitis

The University of Granada School of Dentistry reports that men with severe gum disease...

Smoking Has Negative Impact on Implants’ Long-Term Success

Smoking has a negative impact on the long-term success of dental implant treatment, according...

Gum Disease May Initiate Autoimmunity Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased levels of gum disease and...

Elite Athletes’ Poor Oral Health Affects Their Performance

Elite athletes across a wide range of sports exhibit high levels of oral disease,...

Periodontal Therapy Reduces Blood Pressure Levels

Periodontitis is associated with an increased likelihood of hypertension, according to researchers at the...

Dental Issues May Trigger Migraine Attacks

More than a billion people around the world, including more than 36 million in...