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Periodontal Therapy Reduces Blood Pressure Levels

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

Intraoral Sensor Monitors and Reports Sodium Consumption

Too much salt can raise blood pressure and increase the likelihood of heart complications...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Pregnancy Complications

Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at greater risk of serious...

Sleep Apnea May Increase Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according...

Dentist-Physician Collaboration Fundamental to Dental Sleep Medicine

Collaboration with physicians is key to the success of dental sleep medicine. In order...

Beta Blockers and Heartburn Meds Can Help or Hurt Dental Implants

Each year, about 500,000 patients in North America get dental implants. Yet researchers at...

Chronic Periodontitis Linked to Lacunar Infarct and Strokes

Researchers at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain have found a relationship...

High Blood Pressure Can Cripple Memory

Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative...