inflammation

$2 Million Grant to See If SGK1 Can Control Inflammation

Tooth loss isn’t the only risk that periodontal disease presents. It also has been...

Link Between Diabetes and Inflammation Identified

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the University of Maryland School...

Pregnant Women Face Three Times the Risk of Gingivitis

Pregnant women need to mind their oral health too, as the occurrence and severity...

Chewing Gum Detects Inflammatory Bacteria

While most dental implants go well, 6% to 15% of patients develop an inflammatory...

Sugar Consumption Costs the World $172 Billion in Dental Care

Global sugar consumption costs the world approximately $172 billion in dental treatment, according to...

More Extensive Surgeries Yield Better Outcomes for MRONJ Patients

Osteoporosis patients who suffer drug side effects that result in painful exposed bone in...

Diabetes Affects the Oral Microbiome and Fosters Periodontitis

Four years ago, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology...

Men and Women Experience Oral Cancer Pain Differently

Men and women alike are victims of today’s increasing rates of oral cancer, though...

The New Gingivitis Code: What Do We Do Now?

Prior to the D4346 code for gingival inflammation, many dentists and hygienists were performing...

New Surgical Procedure Successfully Treats Peri-Implantitis

As dental implants become more common, dentists can expect to see more cases of...