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26% of Americans Aren’t Familiar with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Nearly 70% of Americans who sleep with a bed partner report that their partner snores while sleeping, according to a 2021 survey by.

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Periodontitis May Double Risk of High Blood Pressure

Adults with periodontitis may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure than individuals with healthy gums, according to researchers at the.

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Gum Disease Linked to COVID-19 Complications

COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease, according to an international team.

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Penn Dental Medicine Developing Hypertension Drug

High blood pressure in the lungs’ arteries causes the heart to work extra hard to pump blood to the lungs and the rest.

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Patients With Gum Disease Face Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure

Patients with periodontitis have a greater likelihood for hypertension, according to researchers at the University College London Eastman Dental Institute. “We observed a.

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There’s No Single Silver Bullet for Improving Oral and Systemic Health

Controversy in the dental profession regarding best practices is common. For example, topics such as amalgam filling safety, occlusal restoration design, laboratory versus.

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Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest

Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from low-income families in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, according.

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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 oral bacteria, and increase the risk of cavities and.

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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 oral bacteria, and increase the risk of cavities and.

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Antihypertensive Drugs May Improve Implant Survival

About 80 million American adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association, and many of these patients.

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