periodontitis

Periodontal Treatment May Improve Cirrhosis Symptoms

Routine oral care to treat periodontitis may play a role in reducing inflammation and...

Study to Explore Link Between Herpesvirus and Oral Inflammation

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

Obesity Linked With Periodontitis

After infecting mice with Porphyromonas gingivalis and measuring the resulting inflammation, researchers with the...

Research May “Turn Off” Blood Cells That Cause Inflammation

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

Smoking Has Negative Impact on Implants’ Long-Term Success

Smoking has a negative impact on the long-term success of dental implant treatment, according...

Gum Disease May Initiate Autoimmunity Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

Antimicrobial Resistance Linked With Severe Periodontitis

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise among German patients with severe periodontitis, according to...

Researchers Outline Key Factors Behind Peri-Implantitis

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

AAP Updates Periodontal Disease Classifications

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has published the official proceedings of its 2017...

Gum Disease and Coronary Artery Disease Share Genetic Basis

Periodontal disease (PD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) share a common genetic basis involving...