inflammation

COVID-19 Patients With Periodontitis Face Greater Risk of Dying

Coronavirus patients who have been hospitalized are far more likely to die of respiratory...

EFP Releases Evidence-Based Gum Disease Treatment Guidelines

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has published the first evidence-based treatment guidelines for...

Gum Disease Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later,...

Grants to Support Thrush and Periodontitis Prevention Research

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has received a pair of grants from...

Implant Coating May Suppress Inflammatory Responses

Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new method for...

Large Study Links Periodontitis With Dementia

Bacteria that cause periodontal disease also are associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease...

Study to Examine Cannabis’ Effect on Oral Health in Indigenous Communities

A multidisciplinary team from the University of Toronto has received a five-year, $1.5 million...

Bacteria Are (Mostly) Our Friends: How Oral and Whole-Body Health Are Connected

We have to do away with the notion that one part of our body...

Improved Topography and Composition Can Reduce Dental Implant Rejection

Researchers at the University of Nottingham’s Schools of Pharmacy and Life Sciences have discovered...

Drug Delivery System Improves Oral Lichen Planus Treatment

Researchers have completed a pilot study that shows promise for patients with oral lichen...