periodontitis

Partnership Leads to Treatment for Rare Gum Disease

A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a...

Gum Disease Increases Risk of Death for Postmenopausal Women

Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death...

Providers Now Cover Periodontal Medicament Carrier Code D5994

Two dental benefits providers, Companion Life (also doing business under Total Dental Administrators) and Kansas City Life,...

Consensus Reached on Diabetes-Periodontitis Links

The 15 international specialists who gathered at the Perio-Diabetes Workshop in Madrid on February...

Periodontitis Linked to Greater Ischemic Stroke Risks

Adults with periodontal disease may be at greater risk for ischemic stroke, according to...

Estrogen Therapy Reduces Periodontitis for Postmenopausal Women

Estrogen therapy helps women in menopause reduce hot flashes, improve heart health and bone...

Northern Lichen May Fight Caries and Gum Disease

Researchers from Université Laval have isolated 6 compounds with antibacterial properties that may potentially...

How Fast Food Impacts Your Patients’ Oral Health

Fast food has become a staple of modern eating. When your patients have a...

Mastication May Boost Immunity, Though Periodontitis Remains a Risk

Your mother may have been right when she encouraged you to chew your food...

Dental Imaging Markets to Significantly Grow Through 2024

Imaging technologies are essential tools for every dental practice. And as patients demand more...