periodontal disease

Wage Germ Warfare to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance

Germ warfare typically refers to using germs to kill an adversary. But the Centers...

Startup to Develop Periodontitis Vaccine

An Australian startup will use a $14 million investment to develop a vaccine for...

Older Patients May Need Reminders About How Nutrition Impacts Oral Health

March is National Nutrition Month, which DentalPlans.com calls an excellent time for seniors to evaluate...

Citizen Scientists Uncover Correlation Between Dental Visits and Treponema Abundance

Researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science used...

Saliva Can Be Used to Predict Excess Body Fat in Teenagers

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of Campinas...

Studies Link Gum Disease With Stroke Risk

Gum disease was associated with a higher rate of strokes caused by the hardening...

Consensus Report Emphasizes Links Between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Diseases

There is strong epidemiological evidence that periodontitis increases the risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular...

Dental Hygiene Named the Number One Healthcare Support Profession

Now seems to be a good time to launch a career in oral health....

A Third of Australian Adults Have Tooth Decay

A third of Australian adults age 15 and older has untreated tooth decay, according...

Workshop Yields New Guideline for Periodontitis Treatment

Experts meeting at Perio Workshop 2019 in November in La Granja de San Ildefonso,...