periodontitis

Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function

As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists...

Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers

Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among...

More Evidence Links Alzheimer’s to Periodontitis

Researchers at the University of Southampton and King’s College London have found a link...

Periodontitis Linked to Higher Kidney Disease Mortality

Patients with chronic kidney disease and periodontitis have a higher mortality rate than patients...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Stroke Risk

Researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, Japan, have discovered a...

Gum Disease Rates Ranked State by State

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, according to the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry...

Aid Helps Stroke Victims Communicate in the Dental Chair

Stroke victims face significant physical challenges. For example, loss of dexterity can make it...

Treatment Plan Beats Back Gum Disease in Taiwan

More than 90% of people between the ages of 35 and 44 in Taiwan...

Periodontal Treatment Improves Glycemic Control in Diabetics

Multiple studies have established connections between periodontitis and diabetes, indicating a cyclical relationship where...

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease has been seen as a risk factor for a host of systemic...