periodontitis

2015 Winners of Prestigious International Periodontal Research Competition

Recognizing the year’s best clinical research in periodontology by students in dentistry, Colgate-Palmolive and...

Study: Alcohol Consumption Can Have a Negative Impact on Gum Health

In a recent study published ahead of print in the Journal of Periodontology, Brazilian...

Missing Teeth May Foreshadow Cardiovascular Incidents

Advanced tooth loss is usually a sign that a person has a history of...

Ozone Antiseptic Could Treat Gum Infections

A new antiseptic may have what it takes to treat periodontitis or gum infections....

Amino Acid Could Help to Improve Oral Health

A common amino acid could solve dental issues for many people. Arginine, which is...

Protein Could be Reason Behind Bone Loss in Osteoflammatory Disease

There may be a definitive reason for people developing bone loss associated with gum...

Mouth Bacteria Connected to Heart Disease

Mouth bacteria can lead to heart disease more often than one would think. A...

Treating Common Gum Condition Could Limit Heart Attacks for Some Patients

There’s an easy adjustment that could be made to aid people with chronic kidney...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Leads to Mouth, Joint Inflammation

Rheumatoid arthritis apparently adversely impacts one’s oral health. A new study showed that periodontitis...

AAP: Periodontal Disease Most Prevalent Among Ethnic Minorities

Sixty-three percent of Hispanic adults in the United States has periodontitis, an advanced form...