periodontitis

Chronic Periodontitis Impacts Severity of Heart Attacks

People with chronic periodontitis need to be extra careful. New research shows that chronic...

Gum Disease Causes Associated with Type 2 Diabetes

New research shows that modulation of B cells could treat and possibly prevent periodontitis...

Antibacterial Agent Aids Toothpaste Success

Triclosan may be the most important ingredient in fluoride toothpaste. A new study shows...

Drug Could be Utilized to Treat Periodontitis, Chronic Diseases

A drug used to treat intestinal worms may have a new purpose. Recent studies...

Self-Report Questions May Help Predict Periodontitis

Chicago, IL – October 28, 2013 – The use of self-report questions may help...

Gum Inflammation Reduced by High-Dose Statins in Heart Disease Patients

Statins could be key for heart disease patients, based on a new study. Gum...

Certain Bacteria Aids in Periodontal Treatment

Researchers may have discovered a new way to effectively treat periodontitis patients. A double-blind,...

New Reports Confirm Perio-Systemic Connection and Outline Clinical Recommendations

Chicago, IL – April 30, 2013 – The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), in...

Success Rate of Tooth Implants Rises

People with a bone deficiency may be in luck. Researchers at the Universitat Jaume...

Eliminating Bacteria from Dental Bib Clips Proves Difficult

Just because a dental bib clip appears to have been fully disinfected doesn’t mean...