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Oral Bacteria May Indicate Esophageal Cancer Risks

Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients and could be used...

Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome

Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction,...

T Cells Lose Their Ability to Suppress Destruction During Periodontal Disease

Regulatory T cells can lose their ability to regulate bone loss and begin promoting...

Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Decodes the Human Gingiva

Researchers at the Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology at King’s College London have...

Biological Imbalance Links Gum and Kidney Disease

An imbalance between the body’s oxygen-producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be...

P Gingivalis Borrows Growth Molecules from V Parvula to Cause Gum Disease

Otherwise harmless bacteria such as Veillonella parvula help Porphyromonas gingivalis multiply and cause gum...

Molecules Derived from Omega-3 Can Regenerate Inflamed Periodontal Tissue

Maresin and resolvin, produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids, can help repair...

COVID-19 Offers New Reasons to Maintain Dental Health

A recent article by The New York Times presented a very interesting new twist...

Oral Microbiota Impact Athletic Performance

There’s a complicated relationship between exercise, cardiovascular health, and the oral microbiome, according to...

Dental Groups Begin Publicly Reporting Quality Indicators

Five regional members of the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCQH) are now the...