gum disease

Tray Therapy Effectively Fights Gum Disease

Prescription tray therapy can effectively treat patients with chronic periodontal disease, according to recent...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Stroke Risk

Researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, Japan, have discovered a...

Gum Disease Rates Ranked State by State

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, according to the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry...

Treatment Plan Beats Back Gum Disease in Taiwan

More than 90% of people between the ages of 35 and 44 in Taiwan...

Periodontal Treatment Improves Glycemic Control in Diabetics

Multiple studies have established connections between periodontitis and diabetes, indicating a cyclical relationship where...

Kids at Higher Risk for Cavities Are Missing Preventive Treatments

A study of more than 97 million dental claims by the Delta Dental Plans...

Risk of Death Doubles for Edentulous Heart Disease Patients

Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth face twice the risk of death as...

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease has been seen as a risk factor for a host of systemic...

Breast Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than those...

Diabetics Still Face a Greater Risk of Tooth Loss

There is a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontitis: one can lead to the...