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Providers Now Cover Periodontal Medicament Carrier Code D5994
Two dental benefits providers, Companion Life (also doing business under Total Dental Administrators) and Kansas City Life,...
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Metabolic Diseases Significantly Alter Oral Bacteria
Metabolic diseases—characterized by high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and obesity—increase salivary glucose, alter...
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Consensus Reached on Diabetes-Periodontitis Links
The 15 international specialists who gathered at the Perio-Diabetes Workshop in Madrid on February...
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Periodontitis Linked to Greater Ischemic Stroke Risks
Adults with periodontal disease may be at greater risk for ischemic stroke, according to...
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Estrogen Therapy Reduces Periodontitis for Postmenopausal Women
Estrogen therapy helps women in menopause reduce hot flashes, improve heart health and bone...
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Northern Lichen May Fight Caries and Gum Disease
Researchers from Université Laval have isolated 6 compounds with antibacterial properties that may potentially...
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How Fast Food Impacts Your Patients’ Oral Health
Fast food has become a staple of modern eating. When your patients have a...
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New Standards Guide Oral Care in UK Nursing Homes
The residents of nursing homes and other assisted living facilities that provide long-term care...
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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...
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Vaccine Could Inhibit Periodontitis
A vaccine that could reduce or eliminate the need for surgery and antibiotics for...