periodontitis

A Third of Adults Brush Their Teeth Incorrectly

One third of adults in the United States are under-brushing or over-brushing their teeth,...

Toothpaste With Tranexamic Acid Recalled in Canada

LinkGlobal Food is recalling unauthorized Yunnan Baiyao Toothpaste because it includes tranexamic acid, which...

Dentists Encouraged to Address the Long-Term Risks of Vaping

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have totaled 805 possible cases of lung illnesses...

Patients With Gum Disease Face Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure

Patients with periodontitis have a greater likelihood for hypertension, according to researchers at the...

Listerine Takes Patient Education into Virtual Reality

Dr. Michael C. Lynch, global director and fellow of oral care scientific engagement at...

Aa Gets Along Better With Bacteria That Doesn’t Live in the Mouth

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) fares better overall when it’s paired with bacteria and other microbes...

NYU to Develop Oral Strip and Gel to Prevent Periodontal Bone Loss

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded a grant to researchers...

PerioProtect2019 to Meet in St. Louis

PerioProtect will hold its annual meeting, PerioProtect2019, in St. Louis on October 4 and...

Study to Investigate LPA’s Role in Periodontal Disease

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Creighton University School of Dentistry associate professor...

Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy Targets Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis doesn’t just cause periodontal disease. It also has been linked with Alzheimer’s...