inflammation

Study to Explore Link Between Herpesvirus and Oral Inflammation

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

Research May “Turn Off” Blood Cells That Cause Inflammation

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

HbA1c In-Office Testing Code Increases Oral-Systemic Opportunities

The Delta Dental Plans Association suggested an hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in-office point of service...

Oral Inflammation Promotes OSCC Invasion

Oral inflammation stimulates oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) invasion, report researchers at the University...

Dental Implant Nanostructures Repel Bacteria and Improve Healing

Scientists with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Biomedical Microtechnology (BioMEMS) research group have...

Erectile Dysfunction Linked with Chronic Periodontitis

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

Proper Burial of Dead Cells Limits Inflammation

Dead cells that accumulate in the body can contribute to inflammation and predispose people...

Gum Disease May Initiate Autoimmunity Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

Periodontal Therapy Reduces Blood Pressure Levels

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

Researchers Outline Key Factors Behind Peri-Implantitis

Dental implants often are now preferred over dentures because they’re seen as more comfortable,...